AWS announces pricing for VPC Encryption Controls
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This article announces pricing for AWS VPC Encryption Controls, transitioning from free preview to paid feature on March 1, 2026.
- Monitor mode detects unencrypted traffic within VPCs
- Enforce mode ensures all data-in-transit is encrypted
- Charged hourly rate for non-empty VPCs with controls enabled
- Empty VPCs with controls enabled incur no charges
- Transit Gateway encryption support charges apply to all attached VPCs
VPC Encryption Controls now requires payment based on VPC usage and encryption mode configuration.
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