How to create postgres database on AWS RDS (free tier)?

Is RDS included in free tier?

As part of the AWS Free Tier, new AWS customers can get started with Amazon RDS for free. 

Amazon RDS Free Tier

How to create free tier RDS?

AWS RDS Free Tier is valid for 12 months. It includes the following functionality:

  • 750 hrs of Amazon RDS in a Single-AZ db.t2.micro, db.t3.micro or db.t4g.micro Instance.
  • 20 GB of General Purpose (SSD) DB Storage
  • 20 GB of backup storage for automated database backups.

Connectivity

If you do not specify a database name, Amazon RDS does not create a database.

RDS Configuration

How long can I use AWS free tier?

AWS RDS Free Tier is valid for 12 months.

The below information is old. Security group settings were manually configured early this year 2023.

In my new connectivity, you should click “public access” and its enough to connect to Postgres DB from any IP

Summary

I created a new Postgres database on the AWS RDS free tier. Everything was set up using the free tier: Amazon RDS Single-AZ db.t3.micro

And at the end of page, I`ve got this info below:

Estimated Monthly costs DB instance 13.14 USD Storage 2.30 USD Total 15.44 USD

Hope next month I will not be charged. Will reply about it soon…

Cost and usage breakdown

As you can see I was really charged by AWS (((