Amazon WorkSpaces is billed monthly or by the hour, based on the bundle used and the number of active user workspaces. It does not require an upfront investment or long-term commitment.
Monthly billing
A fixed monthly rate per desktop user, with unlimited usage during the month. This is ideal for workers who use Amazon WorkSpaces as their primary desktop.
For Windows bundles in the US East region, monthly pricing ranges from $25 to $140 per user per month, depending on the resources available to each user.
Hourly billing
In an hourly billing model, the organization pays a flat monthly fee to cover the infrastructure and storage costs of each workspace, with an hourly rate for ongoing use. This is suitable for part-time workers, short-term or freelance projects, job-sharing or training scenarios.
For Windows bundles in US East region, hourly pricing ranges from $7.25 per user per month (flat fee) and $0.22 per hour, to $19.00 per user per month (flat fee) and $1.53 per hour.
For both monthly and hourly billing, additional storage is charged at $0.10/GB, and an application bundle including Microsoft Office Professional Plus, Trend Micro security and other utilities is charged at an additional $15 per month.