The Ultimate Guide to AWS Lambda Cost Optimization
our AWS bill arrives at the end of the month. Lambda costs have tripled, but the reasons remain unclear. Could it be the new feature deployment? Those AI integrations in testing? Or perhaps forgotten functions quietly running in the background?
As serverless computing becomes mainstream, managing Lambda costs has grown both more important and more complex. The good news? Lambda cost optimization doesn't need to be a black box. With the right knowledge and tools, any team can build cost-efficient serverless applications.
This guide breaks down everything from basic pricing concepts to advanced optimization strategies, helping teams keep Lambda costs in check without compromising performance.
Lambda pricing works like a modern utility bill - you pay for what you use, but several meters run simultaneously. Here's what makes up a Lambda bill:
AWS charges based on the time your function runs, measured in milliseconds. AWS Lambda functions can be configured to run upto 15 minutes per execution.
