Prices checked 2026-10-05

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AWS Lightsail Linux General Purpose 1 GB (IPv4)

Checked Price from AWS Lightsail's own page

€6.24/month for 2 vCPU and 1 GB RAM.

Monthly price
€6.24
After promo
€6.24
Per GB RAM
€6.24
CPU
2 vCPU · Shared vCPU
RAM
1 GB
Disk
40 GB SSD
Contract
Hourly, capped monthly
Locations
US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America
Status
Available
Network uptime
not monitored yet

The catch: Public IPv4 bundle; standard price, not free-tier credit. 2 TB combined inbound/outbound transfer; selected Asia-Pacific regions and Sao Paulo get half. Excess outbound traffic and snapshots cost extra. Burstable CPU; stopped instances still incur charges. Unattached static IPv4 costs $0.005/hour after one hour. Billed in USD ($7.00/month); converted at 1.1225 USD per EUR (ECB). Applicable taxes are extra.

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Tracking started on 2026-10-05. We check this price every day; the chart fills in as data comes in.

Alternatives with 1 GB+ RAM

PlanvCPURAMMonthlyContract
RackNerdKVM VPS Special 1 GB11 GB€1.63Yearly promo (paid annually)
UpCloudStarter 1 vCPU / 1 GB11 GB€3.00Hourly, capped at 28 days/month
KamateraType A 1 vCPU / 1 GB11 GB€3.56Monthly; hourly option, cancel anytime
RackNerdKVM VPS 1 GB21 GB€16.03Monthly

What AWS Lightsail customers say

AWS Lightsail

1.3429 reviews

People like

  • Reliable infrastructure and good uptime for some long-time AWS users (AWS-wide reviews)
  • Some AWS users receive helpful billing support and refunds (AWS-wide reviews)

People complain about

  • Slow or unreachable support during account lockouts (AWS-wide reviews)
  • Unexpected charges and difficulty stopping billing for unused resources
  • Account suspensions with little warning that take services offline
  • Complex dashboard and cancellation process

Questions people ask

How much does AWS Lightsail Linux General Purpose 1 GB (IPv4) cost?

€6.24 per month excluding VAT (Hourly, capped monthly). Checked on 5 October 2026.

Is there a cheaper VPS with 1 GB RAM?

Yes. RackNerd KVM VPS Special 1 GB costs €1.63/month (Yearly promo (paid annually)); UpCloud Starter 1 vCPU / 1 GB costs €3.00/month (Hourly, capped at 28 days/month); Kamatera Type A 1 vCPU / 1 GB costs €3.56/month (Monthly; hourly option, cancel anytime).

What's the catch with AWS Lightsail Linux General Purpose 1 GB (IPv4)?

Public IPv4 bundle; standard price, not free-tier credit. 2 TB combined inbound/outbound transfer; selected Asia-Pacific regions and Sao Paulo get half. Excess outbound traffic and snapshots cost extra. Burstable CPU; stopped instances still incur charges. Unattached static IPv4 costs $0.005/hour after one hour. Billed in USD ($7.00/month); converted at 1.1225 USD per EUR (ECB). Applicable taxes are extra.