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Why Your AWS Bill Isn’t ‘Expensive’—It’s How You’re Using It (And How to Fix It)

[Your AWS bill isn’t really expensive—it’s usually about how you use it. Many people treat AWS like a toy, tapping randomly without proper planning. Common mistakes include:

No auto-scaling

Running production-sized instances for development

Ignoring reserved instances for stable workloads

Having no monitoring or cost alerts

This is like owning an expensive car but leaving it idling and blaming fuel costs.

To save money, start doing:

Monthly cost reviews (30 minutes)

Right-sizing instances

Using Spot instances for non-critical workloads

Implementing auto-shutdown schedules

Setting up budget alerts

AWS is a powerful tool, but like any tool, it requires skill to use efficiently. Your costs reflect your usage habits, not AWS pricing itself.](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7397266276601184256/)

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