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Amazon Q Developer Pricing and Fees Unclear

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According to the pricing page (https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/) pro users have up to 4000 lines of code (LOC) specifically for 'Amazon Q Developer transformation capability for Java upgrades', thereafter there is a fee per additional LOC:

4,000 lines of code per month per user pooled at account level. Extra lines of code available at $.003 per line of code submitted. * In the FAQ it reiterates that the additional charge is specifically for LOC submitted for transformation: Usage exceeding the Q Developer Pro Tier allocation is charged at $0.003 per LOC submitted for transformation.

What about LOC written not specifically for Java upgrades or transformations (e.g. direct CLI interactions for specific projects), is there any limit/additional charge for this? Or is it safe to assume that with the pro subscription you can use the service without worry? Additionally, how does one track the 'additional LOC for transformation' (and their associated costs), the Q Dev dashboard in the console only shows LOC written - and it is important to track and prevent over spending.

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asked a year ago732 views

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Amazon Q Developer Pro subscription ($19/month per user) includes two main components related to code:

  1. For Java code transformations/upgrades:
  • 4,000 lines of code (LOC) per month per user, pooled at the AWS payer-account level
  • Usage exceeding this allocation is charged at $0.003 per LOC submitted
  • For example, with 100 active Amazon Q subscriptions across linked AWS accounts, you could submit 400,000 LOC per month before incurring additional charges
  1. For general code assistance (like code suggestions, CLI completions, and other development tasks):
  • There are no explicit LOC limits or additional charges mentioned for general code assistance beyond what's included in the Pro subscription
  • The Pro tier includes enterprise access controls, code base customization, and greater limits for advanced features compared to the Free tier

The pricing information specifically calls out the additional charges for Java transformation capabilities, suggesting that other code-related activities are included in the base subscription price without additional LOC-based charges.

Regarding tracking transformation usage and costs, the documentation doesn't specifically mention how to monitor the additional LOC for transformation and their associated costs beyond what's visible in the Q Developer dashboard. For precise tracking of transformation-specific usage and preventing overspending, you might need to contact AWS support for more detailed monitoring options.
Sources
AI for Software Development – Amazon Q Developer Pricing – AWS
Generative AI Assistant for Software Development – Amazon Q Developer – AWS
Optimizing cost for deploying Amazon Q | AWS Cloud Financial Management

answered a year ago

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