Pricing (AWS Marketplace)

Choose the Free Tier, Standard, or Enterprise. Standard and Enterprise include a 30-day trial. Your AWS infrastructure costs are billed by AWS; KohaSupport software is billed through AWS Marketplace.

Not sure whether to manage it yourself? If you prefer guided setup and less day-to-day management, see Managed Services.

Standard and Enterprise include a 30-day trial (software charges waived during trial; AWS infrastructure charges still apply).

Pay only for running time — ideal for testing, development, or Enterprise Auto Scaling

MOST POWERFUL

Enterprise

$ 0.39 /hr per instance

or $2,999/yr

Enterprise cloud setup designed for high availability, busy periods, and stronger recovery options. Scales up and down automatically — pay only while instances are running.

  • ✅ Unlimited bibliographic records
  • ✅ Unlimited items & patrons
  • ✅ Designed for high availability
  • ✅ Multi-Availability Zone (Multi-AZ) deployment
  • ✅ Amazon Aurora database (high-performance managed database)
  • ✅ Point-in-time recovery (1-35 days)
  • ✅ Application Load Balancer (ALB) for traffic distribution
  • ✅ Scales based on demand (scaling limits can be set)
  • ✅ Dual-layer backup protection
  • ✅ Automated Amazon S3 backups
  • ✅ Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) for shared storage
  • ✅ Free SSL/TLS certificates via AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)
  • ✅ Custom domain support
  • ✅ Upgrade approach designed to minimize disruption
  • ✅ 30+ language translations
  • ✅ Support options available
Start Enterprise 30-day trial

Free

$ 0 /hr

$0/yr

Best for evaluation, training, and small pilots

  • ✅ Koha ILS pre-installed
  • ✅ CloudFormation template
  • ✅ Unlimited patrons & branches
  • ✅ Max 1,000 bibliographic records
  • ✅ Max 2,000 items
  • ✅ New AWS accounts may qualify for AWS Free Tier credits
Try the Free Tier

Standard

$ 0.17 /hr per instance

or $999/yr

Unlimited records with automated backups

  • ✅ Unlimited bibliographic records
  • ✅ Unlimited items
  • ✅ Free SSL certificate
  • ✅ Automated S3 backups
  • ✅ Support options available
Start a 30-day free trial

Detailed Feature Comparison

See exactly what's included in each tier

Feature Free Basic Standard Enterprise
Bibliographic Records Max 1,000 Unlimited Unlimited
Items Max 2,000 Unlimited Unlimited
Instance Types Limited selection All compatible All compatible
Languages English only ✓ 30+ languages ✓ 30+ languages
Custom Domain — ✓ ✓
SSL/TLS Certificates — ✓ Let's Encrypt ✓ AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)
S3 Backups Manual ✓ Automated ✓ Dual-layer
Database Local MySQL Local MySQL Amazon Aurora (MySQL-compatible)
Load Balancer — — ✓
Auto Scaling — — ✓
High Availability Design Standard Standard Multi-AZ
Point-in-Time Recovery — — 1-35 days
Reduced-Downtime Upgrades — — ✓
AMI License Fee $0/hr $0.17/hr
(or $999/yr)		 $0.39/hr
(or $2,999/yr)

💡 How Total Costs Are Calculated

Flexible billing options and transparent pricing breakdown

Why Choose Hourly?

Hourly billing gives you maximum flexibility and cost control:

  • Pay per second: Only pay while instances are running
  • Perfect for Auto Scaling: Never pay for idle capacity
  • Test affordably: Try Enterprise features without annual commitment
  • Development-friendly: Stop instances when not in use

Hourly Rates

  • Free: $0/hr (always free)
  • Standard: $0.17/hr per instance
  • Enterprise: $0.39/hr per instance

Billed per second with 1-minute minimum

Rule of Thumb: Hourly vs Annual

Choose the billing model that matches your usage pattern:

  • Hourly billing: best for evaluation, testing, or variable capacity (including auto-scaling)
  • Annual billing: best for fixed, always-on capacity
  • Tip: If you expect variable instance counts, hourly is usually simpler

Need help deciding? Contact KohaSupport to discuss your expected usage and determine the most cost-effective approach.

What You Pay For

Your total AWS bill consists of two parts:

1. AMI License (KohaSupport)

  • Charged per running instance
  • Choose hourly or annual billing
  • Enterprise: License applies per running instance (including scaled capacity)

2. AWS Infrastructure (AWS)

  • Amazon EC2 (virtual servers) and storage (EBS, EFS)
  • Networking and data transfer
  • Enterprise services (Aurora database, ALB load balancer)

💬 Cost offset: Many libraries offset Enterprise costs by eliminating on-premise servers, backup hardware, and maintenance contracts.

Don't Want to Manage Infrastructure Yourself?

Managed Services simplify setup and operations. AWS costs and Marketplace charges remain visible in AWS billing, and KohaSupport helps design guardrails that keep costs predictable.

Explore Managed Services

All usage is visible in the AWS billing console for full transparency and budget tracking.

For detailed cost scenarios and optimization strategies, visit the Knowledge Base or see the comprehensive FAQ page.

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