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AWS WAF - CAPTCHA attempt$0.4/per thousand attempts/mo
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AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield costs $0.40 to $0.40 per per thousand attempts as of August 2026. Plan: AWS WAF - CAPTCHA attempt at $0.4/per thousand attempts. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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  • Free tier: No free tier available

AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield offers 1 pricing tiers: AWS WAF - CAPTCHA attempt. Paid plans include AWS WAF - CAPTCHA attempt at $0.4/per thousand attempts.

Compared to other api security software, AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

  • 14 documented hidden costs beyond list price
  • G2 rating: 4.3 out of 5 from 72 reviews (as of Jul 2026)
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How much does AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield cost?

AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield costs $0.40/per thousand attempts. Plans include AWS WAF - CAPTCHA attempt at $0.40/per thousand attempts.

AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield Pricing Overview

AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield has 1 pricing plans ranging from $0.40 to $0.40/per thousand attempts. The AWS WAF - CAPTCHA attempt plan costs $0.40/per thousand attempts.

AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield with a 1-year subscription commitment minimum commitment.

There are at least 14 documented hidden costs beyond AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.

This pricing was last verified in June 14, 2026 from 1 independent source.

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The service charges per thousand attempts for CAPTCHA.

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G2 4.3out of 5 (72)
Third-party review aggregates, as of Jul 2026
Top pricing complaints
Initial configuration can be complex.Pricing may become high with increased usage.Documentation is somewhat confusing and could be more direct and precise.Initial configuration can be confusing, and it's recommended to use AWS-provided rule templates.

How AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield Pricing Compares

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AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield $0.4/per thousand attempts $0.4/per thousand attempts
Treblle $233/mo $233/mo
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14 AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield Hidden Costs Beyond the List Price

Beyond the listed price, AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield has at least 14 documented hidden costs that can significantly increase total cost of ownership.

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  • WCU Overages $0.20 per million requests for every 500 WCUs beyond the limit
    high 1 source
    industry "AWS WAF Specific Costs: * Web ACL Capacity Unit (WCU) Overages: While a Web ACL has a default limit of 1,500 WCUs, complex rule sets exceeding this can incur an additional charge of $0.20 per million requests for every 500 WCUs beyond the limit."
  • Deep Body Inspections $0.30 per million requests
    low 1 source
    industry "Deep Body Inspections: Inspections beyond the default 16KB can add $0.30 per million requests to the bill."
  • WAF Logging Costs
    high 1 source
    industry "Logging Costs: WAF logs are often verbose and, when sent to Amazon S3 or CloudWatch, their ingestion and storage costs can sometimes rival the WAF fees themselves."
  • Managed Rule Group Subscriptions $20-$40 per month each
    medium 1 source
    industry "Managed Rule Group Subscriptions: While AWS provides standard managed rules for $1.00 per month, advanced protections like Bot Control and Fraud Control have their own subscription fees and tiered request fees."
  • Interactive Challenges $0.40 per 1,000 attempts
    low 1 source
    industry "Interactive Challenges: CAPTCHA completions cost $0.40 per 1,000 attempts, and serving a silent challenge page costs $0.15 per 1,000 responses."
  • WAF Engineering Time
    medium 1 source
    industry "Engineering Time: Managing complex WAF rule configurations can be a significant hidden cost, with some reports suggesting 5-10 hours per month for proper management."
  • Shield Advanced DTO Usage Fees $20,000 in one month
    high 1 source
    industry "AWS Shield Advanced Specific Costs: * Data Transfer Out (DTO) Usage Fees: In addition to the fixed monthly fee, Shield Advanced incurs charges for data transfer out from protected resources like Amazon CloudFront, Amazon EC2, and Elastic Load Bala..."
  • Integration with other AWS services
    low 1 source
    industry "General Implementation Costs: * Integration with other AWS services: AWS WAF charges are in addition to the pricing of services it protects, such as Application Load Balancer (ALB), Amazon API Gateway, and Amazon CloudFront."
  • Initial Setup Engineering Effort
    medium 1 source
    industry "Initial Setup: While AWS WAF itself has no initial implementation cost, the engineering effort to design, configure, and test rules can be substantial."
  • Web ACLs and Rules $5.00, $1.00
    low 1 source
    industry "Managed Rule Groups: Standard AWS-provided managed rules, such as the Core Rule Set, cost $1.00 per month."
  • Request Processing $0.60 per million requests
    high 1 source
    industry "Request Processing: This is a significant variable cost, with AWS charging $0.60 per million requests processed by a Web ACL."
  • Bot Control $10.00 per month, $1.00-$10.00 per million
    medium 1 source
    industry "However, advanced protections like Bot Control incur a $10.00 monthly subscription per Web ACL, plus tiered request fees ranging from $1.00 per million for common bots to $10.00 per million for targeted bots."
  • Fraud Control (Account Takeover Prevention) $10.00 monthly, $50.00-$1,000.00 per million
    high 1 source
    industry "Fraud Control features, such as Account Takeover Prevention (ATP), also have a $10.00 monthly subscription, with per-request fees ranging from $50.00 to $1,000.00 per million based on risk scores and inspection depth."
  • Web ACL Capacity Unit (WCU) Overages $0.20 per million requests for every 500 WCUs
    medium 1 source
    industry "If complex rule sets exceed this, AWS charges an additional $0.20 per million requests for every 500 WCUs beyond the limit."
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AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield Contract Terms

AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield contracts do not auto-renew. Changes require advance notice. These terms are sourced from verified buyer experiences.

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Minimum Commitment 1-year subscription commitment

How to Negotiate AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield Pricing

AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield contracts are negotiable. These 1 tactics are sourced from real buyer experiences and procurement specialists.

Negotiation Playbook 1 tactics
Negotiate via Enterprise Discount Programs (EDPs) high success

Negotiation tactics are more prevalent and effective for larger AWS Enterprise Discount Programs (EDPs) rather than for individual security services like AWS WAF.

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AWS WAF + API Gateway Shield Pricing FAQ

01 Is there a free tier?

There is no free tier available.

02 What is the price for AWS WAF - CAPTCHA attempt?

AWS WAF - CAPTCHA attempt costs $0.40 per thousand attempts.

03 Are there annual pricing options?

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