VPS and app hosting

AWS Lightsail

Best for: AWS users who want a simple fixed-price server.

Overview

Bundles bill hourly up to a fixed monthly maximum
A static IP is free while attached, and DNS management is free (3M queries a month)
Every plan includes SSH in the browser, monitoring and an API

Stopped instances keep billing until you delete them
Half the transfer allowance in some regions (Mumbai, Sydney, São Paulo and others); overage $0.09 to $0.17/GB

DigitalOcean alternatives$5/month with IPv4 (0.5 GB RAM, 2 vCPUs, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB transfer); $3.50 IPv6-only

$5/month with IPv4 (0.5 GB RAM, 2 vCPUs, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB transfer); $3.50 IPv6-onlyfrom DigitalOcean alternatives, checked Oct 18, 2026

Prices in US dollars from AWS Lightsail's own site, checked Oct 18, 2026: aws.amazon.com/lightsail/pricing, aws.amazon.com/lightsail/faq

No Lightsail trial for new customers; the AWS Free Tier gives up to $200 in credits

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How much does AWS Lightsail cost?

$5/month with IPv4 (0.5 GB RAM, 2 vCPUs, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB transfer); $3.50 IPv6-only (checked Oct 18, 2026 on AWS Lightsail's own site).

Does AWS Lightsail have a free plan?

No Lightsail trial for new customers; the AWS Free Tier gives up to $200 in credits.

What are the best alternatives to AWS Lightsail?

Other VPS and app hosting options we've checked: Fly.io ($2.19/mo), Vultr ($2.50/mo), Hostinger ($2.99/mo), UpCloud ($3.50/mo).

This page is built from the prices and facts we checked on each tool's own site. We haven't tested AWS Lightsail hands-on.How we work