AWS Textract API pricing
Battle-tested OCR and form/table/ID extraction wired into the entire AWS ecosystem with hyperscaler-grade scale and SDK reach.
Free tier or trialBilled per 1k pages·Verified Jun 27, 2026
Free tier
1,000 pages/mo for 3 months (DetectDocumentText only)
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier (first 3 months) | $0 | 1,000 pages/mo Detect Document Text; 100 pages/mo each for Forms/Tables/Layout, Queries, Expense, ID; 2,000 pages/mo Lending; 1,000 pages/mo Signatures. New AWS customers only. |
| Detect Document Text (raw OCR) | $1.50 / 1k pages | Drops to $0.60/1k pages above 1M pages/month. |
| Analyze Document – Forms | $50 / 1k pages | $40/1k above 1M pages/month. |
| Analyze Document – Tables | $15 / 1k pages | $10/1k above 1M pages/month; Layout included free when used with Tables. |
| Forms + Tables + Queries (bundle) | $70 / 1k pages | $55/1k above 1M pages/month. |
| AnalyzeExpense / AnalyzeID | $10 / $25 per 1k pages | Expense $10 ($8 above 1M); ID $25 ($10 above 1M); Custom Queries $25 ($15 above 1M). |
What to watch for on the bill
- Structured extraction is expensive, Forms is $50/1k pages and the full bundle $70/1k
- Pricing is confusing: the same API costs different amounts by feature combination and varies by region
- Cost tracking in Cost Explorer is awkward and usage is hard to attribute
The pricing page, as we saw it
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/textract/pricing/. Prices change. Confirm on the vendor page before you commit.
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