AWS Shield pricing
2 plans read from aws.amazon.com
AWS Shield StandardFree Common network and transport layer DDoS protection · Automatically configured for AWS customers · Does not include network security director Read 29 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
AWS Shield Advanced$3,000 a month Monthly fee; requires a 1-year subscription commitment; usage fees may applyAdvanced DDoS protection · Up to 50 billion AWS WAF requests per subscribed payer account per calendar month · Network security director not included Read 29 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
In short
- AWS Shield has a free plan (AWS Shield Standard).
- Paid plans published: 1, from $3,000 a month.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrisoft Wanguard | $49.58/mo | No | Yes |
| FastNetMon | $60/mo | No | Yes |
| Gcore DDoS Protection | — | Yes | No |
| Imperva API Security | — | No | Yes |
| Haltdos | $30/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management | — | Yes | No |
| Cisco Catalyst Center | — | No | No |
| Cloudflare Advanced Certificate Manager | $10/mo | No | No |