How does AWS typically charge for data transferred INTO AWS services (data ingress) from the internet?
A.Same per-GB rate as outbound transfer
Egress is charged; ingress isn't — the rates are not symmetric.
B.Free — inbound data transfer to AWS is generally not charged
Correct — ingress is free, egress is metered.
C.A flat monthly ingress fee per account
No such flat fee exists.
D.Charged only above 1 TB per month
There's no 1 TB ingress threshold.
Why this answer
Inbound data transfer to AWS is generally free — AWS charges primarily for data going OUT to the internet (egress). This asymmetry is a classic CLF pricing fact.
Correct answer: B · Last reviewed 2026-11-01
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