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Prerequisites
Before you begin, have these ready:
- A valid email ID (Gmail / Outlook preferred)
- An Indian mobile number (+91)
- A debit card (international-enabled is best: SBI, ICICI, HDFC, Axis, etc.)
- PAN card details (sometimes requested for billing verification)
Step-by-Step Account Creation
1. Visit AWS Free Tier Page
Go to https://aws.amazon.com/free
Click "Create a Free Account"
2. Enter Account Details
Fill in:
- Email address
- Password
- AWS account name (your name / company)
Click Continue
3. Select Account Type
Choose Personal
Fill:
- Full Name
- Address
- Country: India
- Phone: +91...
- PAN number (if requested)
4. Add Debit Card for Billing
AWS charges a ₹2 temporary authorization to verify.
Recommended debit cards:
- SBI Global Debit Card (VISA)
- HDFC EasyShop Platinum
- ICICI Coral / Platinum Debit Card
- Axis Bank VISA Debit Card
Avoid: RuPay cards, co-operative bank cards.
Tip: Enable international usage via net banking or mobile app before using.
5. Verify Identity
Enter your mobile number → Get OTP → Verify
6. Choose Support Plan
Select Basic (Free)
7. Complete Setup
Click Sign In to Console → Access your AWS account.
Post-Setup Checklist
- Enable MFA for extra security (Google Authenticator / Authy)
- Set AWS Budget Alerts to avoid charges beyond Free Tier
- Start using Free Tier services:
- EC2: 750 hrs/month (t2.micro / t3.micro)
- S3: 5 GB
- RDS: 750 hrs/month
- Lambda, CloudFront, etc.
Safety Tips
- Delete unused resources to prevent surprise bills
- Monitor usage in the AWS Billing Dashboard
- Set billing alerts to stay informed
Create an AWS Free Tier Account from India — Full Steps
- Go to aws.amazon.com and click Create an AWS Account.
- Enter your email, choose an account name, and verify the email with the OTP.
- Set a strong root password.
- Choose account type Personal and fill your India address and phone number.
- Add a debit or credit card. AWS places a small temporary verification charge (about ₹2), which is refunded. Indian cards may require an OTP/3-D Secure step.
- Complete phone verification (SMS or call OTP).
- Select the Basic (free) support plan.
- Sign in to the AWS Management Console as the root user.
What the Free Tier includes (first 12 months, indicative)
- EC2: 750 hours/month of a t2.micro or t3.micro Linux instance.
- S3: 5 GB standard storage.
- RDS: 750 hours/month of a db.t3.micro.
- Lambda: 1M free requests/month (always free).
Avoid surprise bills
- Set a billing alarm / AWS Budgets alert (e.g., ₹0 or $1) right after sign-up.
- Stop or terminate instances you're not using; watch for non-free regions/sizes.
- Enable MFA on the root account and create an IAM admin user for daily use.
Next, follow our guide to launch your first EC2 instance, or explore AWS training in Hyderabad.
