Licensing & Tiers
Introduction
Section titled “Introduction”This document outlines the features, emulated AWS services, and enhancements included in each LocalStack for AWS tier. It also clarifies how licensing works across workspaces and users.
As of March 23rd, 2026, LocalStack for AWS offers the following subscriptions that provide licenses for commercial use::
- Base
- Ultimate
- Enterprise
Customers looking to purchase LocalStack for use primarily in automated environments or through shared infrastructure, such as an internal developer platform are encouraged to reach out to our sales team. For more information, please refer to our fair use policy.
We provide the following subscription for non-commercial use:
- Hobby
We offer special subscriptions for select segments:
- Student, requires a verified GitHub Education student account
- OSS project sponsorship, requires approval from LocalStack. Applications can be submitted here.
If you purchased a LocalStack license before May 8, 2025, click here to learn about your available features and legacy entitlements.
Licensing & Access Rules
Section titled “Licensing & Access Rules”Each workspace can only be assigned a single pricing tier. You cannot mix and match (e.g., Base and Ultimate) within the same workspace.
Licenses must be assigned to individual users. This generates an authentication token that enables access to the emulator and any enhancements included in the tier.
Not sure which tier fits your use case? Explore our pricing page.
For unique licensing needs across teams or environments, please contact Sales.
Usage Allocation Per Workspace
Section titled “Usage Allocation Per Workspace”All paid tiers include a fixed allocation of:
- Cloud Sandbox (Ephemeral Instance) minutes (monthly pool)
- State Management (Cloud Pod) storage (per contract, shared across all users)
Service Coverage Clarification
Section titled “Service Coverage Clarification”The table below shows which AWS services are available in each pricing tier. It does not indicate the level of API coverage or feature availability.
To learn more about how a service behaves in LocalStack, refer to that individual service page or contact Support.
Legacy Plans
Section titled “Legacy Plans”As of May 8, 2025, the following plans are no longer available for new purchases. If you’re an existing customer on one of these tiers, your subscription remains active and unchanged. You’ll continue receiving all regular version updates and will not experience any downgrade or loss of access. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Support.
Subscription Continuity
Section titled “Subscription Continuity”You may continue purchasing new licenses under your current legacy plan for the duration of your active subscription. However, if your subscription lapses, we may not be able to restore access to these legacy plans.
Legacy Plan Usage Allocations
Section titled “Legacy Plan Usage Allocations”Starter:
- 100 CI credits for the first 3 licenses
- +20 CI credits per additional license
- 240 CI credits maximum
Teams:
- 1000 CI credits for the first 3 licenses
- +200 CI credits per additional license
- 2400 CI credits maximum
- Includes workspace-wide Ephemeral Instance minutes and Cloud Pod storage
For any subscription or access-related questions, please reach out to Support.