Security Savings Bundle

Cut up to 30% of your Amazon CloudFront bill by committing to a 1‑year monthly spend that also includes AWS WAF credits.

Overview

CloudFront Security Savings Bundle saves up to 30% on CloudFront costs in exchange for a 1-year monthly usage commitment. Includes AWS WAF credits up to 10% of your commitment amount.1

How it works: Commit to a consistent monthly spend, get 30% discount on all CloudFront usage types. Usage beyond commitment charged at standard rates. Benefits apply across all AWS Organization accounts if credit sharing is enabled.

Key Benefits

Cost Savings:

  • Up to 30% discount on all CloudFront usage
  • AWS WAF credits (up to 10% of commitment amount)
  • Applies to data transfer, requests, Lambda@Edge, CloudFront Functions, and all other CloudFront features

Flexibility:

  • Purchase through CloudFront console (self-service)
  • Add additional bundles as usage grows
  • Optional auto-renewal at term end

How to Purchase

  1. Calculate Commitment – Review historical CloudFront and WAF usage in console
  2. Purchase Bundle – Buy through CloudFront console
  3. Monitor Savings – Track discount in Cost Explorer under “CloudFront Security Bundle”

Purchase CloudFront Security Savings Bundle through the CloudFront console by entering your commitment amount

Formula for commitment:

Monthly Commitment = Expected CloudFront Spend × 0.70

Example: $5,000/month CloudFront spend → $3,500/month commitment (saves $1,500/month)

Use Cases

Good fit:

  • Consistent CloudFront usage month-over-month
  • Willing to commit to 1-year term

May not fit:

  • Highly variable usage
  • Cannot commit to 1-year term
  • Already have custom pricing agreement (cannot combine)

Comparison: Security Savings Bundle vs. Flat-Rate Plans

FeatureSecurity Savings BundleFlat-Rate Plans
DiscountUp to 30%No overage charges
Commitment1-year monthly spendNo long-term commitment
Overage HandlingCharged at standard ratesThrottled or tier upgrade required
WAF CreditsUp to 10% of commitment amountIncluded in all tiers

Alternative: Custom Pricing

For very high usage (10+ TB/month), AWS offers custom pricing agreements:

  • Negotiate discounts with AWS account team
  • Requires 1+ year commitment and minimum 10 TB data transfer/month
  • Cannot combine with Security Savings Bundle

Contact AWS sales if your usage consistently exceeds bundle recommendations.

Best Practices

  1. Start Conservative – Base commitment on consistent baseline usage, not peaks
  2. Monitor Monthly – Track usage vs. commitment in Cost Explorer
  3. Add Bundles – Purchase additional bundles as usage grows rather than over-committing upfront
  4. Auto-Renewal – Opt in before expiration if usage remains consistent
  5. Organization-Wide – Purchase in management account if using credit sharing across AWS Organization

Resources

Footnotes

  1. How CloudFront Security Savings Bundle Saves Up to 30% ↩