Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Access Expanded via AWS Free Tier

Aurora PostgreSQL serverless clusters become accessible on AWS Free Tier to facilitate new user adoption and experimentation.

By Nina Foster · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-03-25 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-03-25. Source published: 2026-03-25. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

Amazon incorporated Aurora PostgreSQL serverless into the AWS Free Tier, providing new users with AWS credits and the ability to quickly deploy and query an Aurora PostgreSQL database via console, CLI, or SDKs using express setup configurations.

This offering supports users in familiarizing themselves with serverless relational databases across all regions where Aurora PostgreSQL serverless is available, complementing AWS Free Tier benefits and encouraging cloud database experimentation.

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Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL now available with the AWS Free Tier ↗

Source published 2026-03-25. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.