[nostrebored]

The free tier is not just for getting to know the AWS platform. I worked with customers hosting the entirety of their early applications on free tier services.

Playing around turns into production.

When your service goes down and you lose $XXXXXX revenue suddenly it's AWS's problem. AWS has taken the approach that keeps the lights on, assuming its customers understand their unit economics.

[jffry]

Right there at the top of https://aws.amazon.com/free/ is this:

  AWS Free Tier
  Gain free, hands-on experience with the AWS platform, products, and services

Just because you've worked with customers hosting in the free tier doesn't mean that all free tier users would or should choose to prioritize uptime over cost.