Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances
Both give discounts for a one- or three-year commitment. Savings Plans commit to a spend per hour across instance types; Reserved Instances commit to specific capacity.
| Savings Plans | Reserved Instances | |
|---|---|---|
| Commit to | $ per hour of usage | Specific instance attributes |
| Flexibility | Applies across families and regions (Compute SP) | Narrower; some types can be exchanged |
Commit only to your steady baseline. Reference: AWS Savings Plans, checked 2026-10-27.
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