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I apologize, but there are a few misconceptions in your request that I need to clarify:
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AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Amazon.com are separate entities with different payment systems. Your Amazon.com account balance cannot be used to pay for AWS services.
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AWS does not typically offer a way to pay for a full year of service in advance for most of its products. AWS generally operates on a pay-as-you-go model, where you're billed monthly for the services you use.
However, AWS does offer an option called Advance Pay that might be close to what you're looking for. Advance Pay allows you to add funds to your AWS account in advance, which can then be used to pay for your AWS usage. Here's how you can use Advance Pay:
- Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the AWS Billing and Cost Management console.
- In the navigation pane, choose "Payments".
- Select the "Advance Pay" tab.
- Choose "Add funds".
- Enter the amount you want to add in US dollars.
- Choose your payment method (note: this must be a bank account or electronic funds transfer, not an Amazon balance).
- Review the details and confirm to add the funds.
Please note that Advance Pay is currently in public preview and has certain eligibility requirements. It's only available for accounts with AWS Inc. as the seller of record and for payments in USD.
If you're looking for ways to potentially reduce your AWS costs over a longer period, you might want to explore options like Reserved Instances or Savings Plans, which can offer discounts for longer-term commitments to certain AWS services. However, these still typically involve monthly billing rather than a single upfront payment for a year.
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Using Advance Pay - AWS Billing
Request a payment extension or arrangements on an AWS bill | AWS re:Post
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