I get billed tiny amounts

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AWS has trapped me into continuous spending, not much, just a few cents every month. AWS Amplify is a tiny amount in one case, but I find the interface impenetrable, and I cannot find out what I have that is running and what I am paying for.  
I have also tried other services, like the Datapipeline, which seems to cost me a dollar a month—no big deal. But then the link to it is a 404 error, and I can't seem to get in to turn it off—another inpenetrable.
I seem to have about 8 or 9 systems that I pay for, but I only want Route35 and S3. Obviously, the other option is to close down the account completely, as that is starting to look like a viable option.
I am spending $26 a month in total, but I could get what I want for far less. It is at this point a convenience and an annoyance. Does anyone have any suggestions about the way this service is run.

re:Post Agent · Accepted Answer

I understand your frustration with receiving small but persistent charges for AWS services you don't recall using or can't easily manage. This is a common issue many AWS users face. Here's how you can address this situation:

First, to identify what's generating these charges:
1. Log into your AWS Management Console and use the Cost Explorer tool to see exactly which services are generating charges
2. Check all AWS regions for active resources, as you might have resources running in regions you don't typically check
3. Look specifically for things like unattached EBS volumes, old snapshots, Elastic IP addresses, CloudWatch Logs, or other resources that continue to incur costs even when not actively used

For the specific services you mentioned:
- For AWS Amplify: Check the Amplify console to see if you have any deployed applications
- For DataPipeline: Even if the link is giving a 404 error, try accessing it through the main AWS console navigation
- For any service you can't access directly, AWS Support can help you identify and remove these resources

To reduce your monthly bill to just Route 53 and S3:
1. Systematically go through each AWS region and terminate/delete any resources you don't need
2. Pay special attention to services that continue charging even when "inactive" (like stopped but not terminated EC2 instances)
3. If you can't access or identify certain resources, contact AWS Support - they can help with billing inquiries at no additional cost

If the interface remains too complex to navigate, you have two options:
1. Contact AWS Support to help you identify and remove unwanted resources
2. Consider closing your account and creating a new one where you only use the specific services you need (Route 53 and S3)

Remember that simply not using services doesn't automatically stop billing - you need to actively terminate resources to ensure no further charges are incurred.  
**Sources**  
[Why am I charged for AWS each month?? | AWS re:Post](https://repost.aws/questions/QUZhnQJ4TfRqqxWK0DPqjgYA/why-am-i-charged-for-aws-each-month)  
[Confused Billing | AWS re:Post](https://repost.aws/questions/QUh7m50si6Ta6j7hS3FMd1lA/confused-billing)  
[unused account being billed constantly | AWS re:Post](https://repost.aws/questions/QUpHfhcGfDTTS_WjBNe914EA/unused-account-being-billed-constantly)  
[Getting billed for past 2 months without even using any services | AWS re:Post](https://repost.aws/questions/QUf20HetrUTx6v1AkaKhaacA/getting-billed-for-past-2-months-without-even-using-any-services)

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