Accidently left RDS on for 2 weeks and was charged $739. Got panicked and deleted the account in a rush. (Student)

Question

I started learning AWS few weeks ago as it was a part of my college curriculum. Started RDS 2 weeks back and left the instance running from then till now. Today when I logged into my account I got to know that I have been **charged $739** for the same without even using it knowingly. Looking at the price I was charged, I got panicked and **deleted my account** without thinking twice. What should I do now?

Accepted Answer

You can still contact [AWS Support](https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/). Explain your situation, including that you're a student and new to AWS. AWS has been known to offer credits or adjust charges in cases where users are unaware of the costs incurred.

> For future reference, set up billing alerts in AWS to notify you when your usage exceeds a certain threshold. This can help prevent unexpected charges.

Has the amount already been charged to your credit card?

Accidently left RDS on for 2 weeks and was charged $739. Got panicked and deleted the account in a rush. (Student)

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