AWS Cost and Usage Report Service
AWS Cost and Usage Report Service
The AWS Cost and Usage Report API enables you to programmatically create, query, and delete AWS Cost and Usage report definitions. AWS Cost and Usage reports track the monthly AWS costs and usage associated with your AWS account.
Programmatic report management
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To start, authenticate according to AWS requirements. Use the API to create, query, or delete cost and usage report definitions as needed.
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About this API
The AWS Cost and Usage Report API allows developers to programmatically manage cost and usage report definitions for their AWS accounts. These reports provide detailed tracking of monthly AWS costs and usage, helping users monitor and analyze their cloud expenditures.
This API is useful for organizations and developers who need automated control over their cost reporting processes, enabling integration with internal tools or workflows. By creating, querying, and deleting report definitions, users can tailor cost reporting to their specific needs.
While the API focuses on managing report definitions rather than delivering raw cost data directly, it serves as a key component in AWS cost management strategies, facilitating better financial oversight and operational efficiency.
What you can build
- 1Create AWS cost and usage report definitions
- 2Query existing cost and usage reports
- 3Delete cost and usage report definitions
- 4Track monthly AWS costs and usage
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- Programmatic report management
- Tracks detailed AWS cost data
- Supports creation and deletion of reports
Example request
curl https://github.com/mermade/aws2openapi/<endpoint>Getting started
To start, authenticate according to AWS requirements. Use the API to create, query, or delete cost and usage report definitions as needed.
FAQ
Do I need an API key to use this API?+
Authentication follows AWS standard methods, typically requiring AWS credentials rather than a separate API key.
Can I create and delete cost report definitions programmatically?+
Yes, the API supports creating, querying, and deleting cost and usage report definitions.
What kind of data do the cost and usage reports provide?+
They provide detailed monthly AWS cost and usage data associated with your account.
Is HTTPS required to access the API?+
AWS APIs generally require HTTPS for secure communication.
Can I use this API directly from a browser?+
Typically, AWS APIs are accessed server-side due to credential management and security considerations.
Technical details
- Auth type
- unknown
- Pricing
- unknown
- Protocols
- REST
- Response time
- 40 ms
- Last health check
- 5/15/2026, 2:52:42 PM
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