AWS Drops Credit Card Requirement, Hands New Users $100 Credit
New accounts skip IAM setup entirely, get automated permissions, a project dashboard, and spending caps that start at $20 a month.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) published the redesign on September 16, 2026, offering new sign-ups $100 in free credits and no credit-card requirement.
- "Identity permissions are handled for you, so there are no IAM users to create."
- Spend limits start at $20 a month, with advanced multi-region features free to activate.
Why it matters: Every free credit AWS gives away today is a subscription it collects for years after.