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EC2 Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, EC2 Dedicated Host Reservations, and EC2 Capacity Blocks are non-cancellable and non-refundable for the committed term, with charges continuing even if the customer terminates the broader AWS agreement, subject to limited pro rata refund rights if AWS terminates the program.
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This provision requires customers to remain financially obligated for the full committed term of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Dedicated Hosts, and Capacity Blocks regardless of changes in operational requirements or agreement termination, creating a long-term financial exposure that procurement and finance teams must account for at the point of purchase.
The updated terms establish new restrictions on how AWS Capacity Reservations may be used. Specifically, customers purchasing On-Demand Capacity Reservations can no longer resell them to other parties, and AWS reserves the right to cancel the purchase or terminate running instances if the company suspects resale activity. For Capacity Blocks for ML, the grace period before instance termination increased from 30 minutes to 60 minutes for UltraServer instance types, allowing slightly more time to complete workloads. The Amazon Sidewalk qualification program was renamed and simplified, but the underlying security and operational requirements remain in effect.
View change record →The updated terms establish a formal framework for AWS Bedrock's free exploration services, clarifying the operational boundaries and responsibilities. AWS reserves the right to discontinue these services at any time without prior notice, meaning customers cannot rely on their continuation for production planning. Customers are solely responsible for testing, deploying, and maintaining any code, documents, or AI solutions AWS provides, including determining whether those solutions comply with applicable law. AWS retains the right to develop competing products based on content it creates during these engagements, though this does not override existing non-disclosure agreements. Customers are prohibited from requiring AWS personnel to sign additional terms as a condition of receiving free services, and any such documentation signed by AWS personnel is void.
View change record →The updated terms establish new data-sharing mechanisms for users of Anthropic models on Amazon Bedrock. Specifically, AWS now explicitly authorizes notification to Anthropic of metadata present in requests sent to certain Anthropic products (e.g., Claude Code, computer use features), enabling Anthropic to conduct product-level usage attribution. Additionally, the terms introduce AWS WAF AI traffic monetization, which permits AWS to facilitate payment transactions between content publishers and buyers by sharing pricing, payment, and configuration information with payment providers and facilitators; the updated terms clarify that AWS does not provide regulated financial services and is not a party to fund flows, and that users' interactions with payment providers are governed by separate terms between the user and those parties. Users employing these features should review what metadata may be embedded in their requests and understand their own obligations to payment providers.
View change record →Under these terms, customers who purchase Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Dedicated Host Reservations, or Capacity Blocks are obligated to pay for the full committed term and cannot cancel or receive refunds, except in the limited circumstance where AWS itself terminates the program or agreement other than for cause.
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"Savings Plans, EC2 Reserved Instances and EC2 Dedicated Host Reservations are noncancellable, and EC2 Dedicated Hosts associated with an active EC2 Dedicated Host Reservation cannot be removed from your account, so you will be charged for the duration of the term you selected, even if you terminate the Agreement. All amounts paid in connection with Savings Plans, EC2 Reserved Instances and EC2 Dedicated Host Reservations are nonrefundable, except that if we terminate the Agreement other than for cause, terminate an individual EC2 Reserved Instance or EC2 Dedicated Host Reservation type, or terminate the Savings Plans, EC2 Reserved Instance or EC2 Dedicated Host pricing program(s), we will refund you a pro rata portion of any up-front fee paid in connection with any previously designated Savings Plans, EC2 Reserved Instances or EC2 Dedicated Hosts. AWS Capacity Blocks cannot be canceled nor can they be modified, and the full price of a Capacity Block is nonrefundable.Excerpt from AWS Bedrock's AWS Service Terms
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages applicable procurement law, government appropriations regulations, and fiscal policy requirements for public sector customers, as the terms explicitly acknowledge in Section 5.4.2 and 5.5 by placing responsibility on the customer to determine compliance with fiscal or appropriation laws governing up-front payments. FTC authority over unfair commercial practices may be relevant in consumer-adjacent contexts, though these terms primarily govern B2B relationships. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The non-cancellable, non-refundable structure creates a binding long-term financial commitment that cannot be unwound if business requirements change, contracts are terminated, or budget authority is modified. For public sector or regulated entities subject to appropriations constraints or procurement approval thresholds, the inability to cancel or modify Capacity Blocks and Reserved Instances presents a material operational and financial governance risk. JURISDICTION FLAGS: Public sector organizations in the United States subject to federal or state appropriations law face heightened exposure, as multi-year non-cancellable commitments may require specific legislative or administrative authorization. Government customers in EU member states may face analogous public procurement law constraints. The document places responsibility for determining these limitations entirely on the customer. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should treat Reserved Instance, Savings Plan, and Capacity Block purchases as irrevocable financial commitments equivalent to capital expenditure. Standard commercial contracts frequently include cancellation or termination-for-convenience provisions; this clause does not, which deviates from typical vendor agreement flexibility. Internal approval workflows should be updated to reflect the non-cancellable nature before purchase authority is granted. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Finance and legal teams should map all existing and planned reserved commitment purchases against budget approval cycles and cancellation policy requirements. Contract review should confirm whether organizational procurement policies require cancellation rights or refund provisions that conflict with these terms. For customers subject to government contracting requirements, legal review of compatibility with applicable procurement regulations is warranted before committing to multi-year reserved pricing.
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This provision requires customers to remain financially obligated for the full committed term of Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Dedicated Hosts, and Capacity Blocks regardless of changes in operational requirements or agreement termination, creating a long-term financial exposure that procurement and finance teams must account for at the point of purchase.
Under these terms, customers who purchase Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Dedicated Host Reservations, or Capacity Blocks are obligated to pay for the full committed term and cannot cancel or receive refunds, except in the limited circumstance where AWS itself terminates the program or agreement other than for cause.
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