Hidden Cloud Storage Costs — Egress Fees, API Charges, and How to Save Money
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AWS S3 advertises $0.023/GB/month. Sounds cheap for 1 TB — just $23/month. But then you download that terabyte and your bill jumps to $113. Welcome to egress fees.
Cloud storage pricing has a sticker price and a real price. The sticker price is storage per GB. The real price includes egress (download) fees, API request charges, minimum storage durations, and retrieval fees for cold storage. Understanding these hidden costs helps you choose the right provider and avoid surprise bills.
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