AWS Global Accelerator does not currently offer specific discounts tied directly to long-term commitments or reserved usage for the service itself. Its pricing model is primarily pay-as-you-go, consisting of a fixed hourly fee per accelerator and a Data Transfer-Premium fee based on the volume and direction of data transferred through the accelerator. This model allows flexibility to scale usage without long-term commitments, paying only for what you use[3][8][9].
However, broader AWS commitment-based discount programs, such as the Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) or Savings Plans, may apply to overall AWS spend if your organization commits to a significant annual AWS expenditure (typically $1 million or more). These programs provide contractually outlined discounts (around 9% or more depending on commitment level) across many AWS services, but they are not specific to AWS Global Accelerator alone and require a broad commitment to AWS usage[4][5][7].
In summary:
- AWS Global Accelerator pricing involves a fixed hourly fee plus data transfer fees, with no dedicated long-term commitment discounts for the service itself.
- The pay-as-you-go model offers flexibility without upfront commitments.
- Large organizations committing to high annual AWS spend may access discounts through programs like the Enterprise Discount Program, which can indirectly reduce costs for services including Global Accelerator.
- Commitment-based discounts in AWS generally apply to services like EC2, S3, and others, but not specifically or exclusively to Global Accelerator[4][5][7].
Therefore, if you are looking for discounts for long-term usage of AWS Global Accelerator specifically, none are explicitly offered. Instead, cost savings come from optimizing usage and potentially leveraging broader AWS enterprise discount programs if your overall AWS spend qualifies.
Citations:
[1] https://aws.amazon.com/global-accelerator/faqs/
[2] https://aws.amazon.com/global-accelerator/pricing/
[3] https://elasticscale.com/reduce-aws-global-accelerator-costs/
[4] https://www.ahead.com/resources/3-aws-programs-that-unlock-cloud-cost-savings/
[5] https://www.astuto.ai/blogs/commitment-based-discounts-in-aws
[6] https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/modernize-game-backend-services-with-aws-global-accelerator/
[7] https://www.finops.org/wg/purchasing-commitment-discounts-in-aws/
[8] https://www.nops.io/glossary/what-is-aws-global-accelerator/
[9] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/global-accelerator/latest/dg/introduction-pricing.html
[10] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cost-management/latest/userguide/pc-rates-discounts.html
[11] https://aws.amazon.com/shield/pricing/
[12] https://www.techtarget.com/searchcloudcomputing/tip/Compare-AWS-Global-Accelerator-vs-Amazon-CloudFront