The Enterprise Discount Program runs a tiered discount curve. The headline numbers move with the commit, the term, and the negotiation play. Buyer side benchmarks for the EDP discount tiers in 2026.
The AWS Enterprise Discount Program runs a tiered discount curve. The first dollar commits earn a single digit discount. The largest commits reach into the 30s. Each tier carries its own commit threshold and its own term length expectation.
This piece reads as a benchmark reference. Use it with the EDP negotiation page, the EDP commitment calculator, the EDP discount benchmarks reference, and the EDP renewal service page.
The EDP is a tiered commitment program. Larger commits earn deeper discounts. Longer terms earn deeper discounts. The tier curve is not published. AWS sets the rate card per deal based on the commit, the term, and the strategic value of the customer relationship.
The benchmark table below sits at the core of the EDP tier decision. The discount range is the typical band for that commit at that term. The realized discount within the band depends on the negotiation levers and the customer's strategic profile inside AWS.
| Annual commit | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1m | 3 to 5% | 5 to 8% | 7 to 10% |
| $5m | 5 to 8% | 9 to 14% | 11 to 16% |
| $10m | 7 to 11% | 12 to 18% | 15 to 21% |
| $25m | 10 to 14% | 16 to 22% | 19 to 25% |
| $50m | 13 to 17% | 20 to 28% | 23 to 31% |
| $100m+ | 16 to 20% | 24 to 34% | 27 to 37% |
Public benchmarks cite a single number. The reality is a band. Discount within the band depends on the negotiation, the marketplace inclusion percentage, the carry forward and true forward terms, and the strategic AWS relationship. Buyer side advisory works the band, not the point.
The AWS account team scores the deal against three internal axes. Commit size. Term length. Strategic value. The strategic value covers reference rights, public case studies, executive sponsorship, and competitive replacement.
Term length is the single largest tier mover after commit. A three year term earns roughly half the depth that a five year term earns at the same commit. The buyer side question is whether the cloud strategy supports a five year horizon.
Marketplace pass through and Savings Plan coverage change the effective commit math. The EDP discount applies to the net usage after Savings Plan coverage. A negotiated percentage of marketplace spend counts toward the commit.
| Lever | Effect on tier | Negotiation status |
|---|---|---|
| Savings Plan coverage | Reduces net usage eligible for EDP discount | Always present |
| Reserved Instances | Reduces net usage | Always present |
| Marketplace pass through percentage | Increases eligible spend toward commit | Always negotiable |
| Service exclusions | Removes certain services from commit count | Sometimes negotiable |
| Carry forward | Allows unused commit to roll forward | Always negotiable |
Different levers move different amounts at different tiers. Below $10 million in annual commit, the headline discount carries most of the value. Above $25 million, the flexibility clauses carry as much value as the headline rate.
The eight step checklist below moves an AWS estate from a default EDP tier into a defensible buyer side envelope. Open it 9 months before the EDP anniversary.
AWS does not publish the EDP discount tier table. The discount is set per deal based on the commit, the term, and the strategic value of the customer relationship. Buyer side benchmarks set the realistic discount band for each commit tier. Independent advisory compares the proposed discount against the band derived from comparable enterprise estates.
The path depends on the current commit and term. Below $10 million annual commit, the path is usually a higher commit. Above $25 million, the path is a longer term, higher marketplace pass through, or a richer strategic value play.
Five year EDPs unlock the deepest discount band. They also lock the buyer to AWS at scale for half a decade. The decision rests on the cloud strategy. Five year terms fit estates with a clear AWS first cloud strategy and acceptable exit ramp clauses. Three year terms fit estates with active cloud strategy review or recent M&A activity.
The tier is fixed at signature. If actual spend drops below the annual commit, the customer pays a shortfall invoice equal to the gap. Flexibility clauses change the picture. Carry forward rolls unused commit into the next year. Exit ramps wind the commit down structurally. The fix is to negotiate the clauses at signature, not at the renewal.
A negotiated percentage of AWS Marketplace spend counts toward the EDP commit. The typical band is 25 to 100 percent. Some seller categories are excluded by default. Private offers usually carry the higher pass through percentage. The buyer side play is to model the marketplace forecast and negotiate the pass through percentage on the eligible categories before signature.
Mid term renegotiation is unusual but possible. The trigger is usually a structural change in the AWS estate. M&A activity, a major workload migration, or a competitive replacement event opens the door. AWS will sometimes restructure the EDP commit and tier in exchange for a fresh term or an expanded scope. The independent advisor frames the case for the renegotiation.
Redress runs the EDP tier review as part of the AWS renewal engagement. The work pulls the spend curve, benchmarks the tier against comparable estates, and represents the buyer through the AWS commercial cycle. The deliverable is the tier envelope, the residual clause map, and the multi year savings forecast.
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