Amazon Q Developer
Amazon Q Developer: AWS assistance and IDE support changes
New Amazon Q Developer IDE accounts and Pro subscriptions are closed. Existing IDE support ends on 30 April 2027; assistance in the AWS Console and supported chat experiences continues.
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- Access
- Free and paid plans
- Example plan
- USD 19 / user / monthPro existing subscriptions
- Available on
- Web, Desktop, Mobile
AWS assistance with a changing role in the IDE
Amazon Q Developer combines assistance for software development with help inside AWS experiences. Its coding integrations brought conversation, suggestions and development tasks into supported IDEs. AWS Console and chat access serve a different purpose: helping customers understand and work with their cloud environment through the context and permissions of the AWS identity.
For someone choosing a new coding assistant, the current availability is decisive. AWS closed new Free IDE accounts and new Pro subscriptions on 15 May 2026. Existing IDE users can continue until support ends on 30 April 2027, and existing Pro subscriptions can still add users. The end-of-support announcement includes Java and .NET transformation. AWS points customers towards Kiro for its latest IDE capabilities; Kiro has a separate product identity and its own access terms.
Amazon Q Developer remains relevant in the AWS Console, Console Mobile App and supported Slack and Teams experiences, which are unaffected by the IDE announcement. Existing IDE users also have a transition period in which their current plan and transformation allowances matter. The distinction is therefore between ongoing AWS operational assistance and coding access that is approaching its end of support. A new developer should not treat the old Free or Pro IDE offers as open sign-up options.
Best for
- AWS customers using Console and operational assistance
- Existing Amazon Q IDE users planning their transition
- Teams maintaining an existing Pro subscription before its end of support
Limitations
New Free IDE accounts and new Pro subscriptions are closed. Existing IDE plugins, transformation and paid subscriptions end support on 30 April 2027. Kiro is a separate product. Pro request limits and transformation allowances are distinct; usage overages can add charges.
Amazon Q Developer features and availability
AWS Console assistance
Use assistance within supported AWS experiences, with access governed by the signed-in identity.
Supported chat and mobile experiences
AWS Console Mobile App and supported Slack/Teams experiences continue beyond the announced IDE sunset.
Existing IDE coding support
Existing users retain eligible coding features during the transition to the announced April 2027 end of support.
Code transformation allowances
Existing Java transformation includes 1,000 submitted lines per month on Free or 4,000 per Pro user pooled. Pro overage is USD 0.003 per eligible submitted line; transformation also reaches end of support.
Identity and reference controls
Use applicable AWS identity controls and public-code reference features, with data-improvement preferences varying by tier.
Amazon Q Developer pricing
Free plan available. Plans priced per user. Visit Amazon Q Developer for full plan details and current offers.
Example plans.
Pro existing subscriptions
USD 19 / user / month
Amazon Q Developer
Plan details
Existing subscriptions only; users can be added to an existing Pro subscription. Paid subscriptions and IDE support end on 30 April 2027. Transformation overages are separate.
Technical specifications
Coding assistants
| Feature | Amazon Q Developer |
|---|---|
| Editor and terminal interfaces | AWS Console, Console Mobile App and supported Slack/Teams chat experiences continue. IDE integrations include VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio and Eclipse preview for existing users until end of support.New IDE accounts closed; support ends 30 April 2027 |
| Repository context | Existing IDE coding assistance uses project context. AWS operational assistance uses the AWS experience and resources available through the signed-in identity.IDE and Console context are different access routes |
| Agent actions | Existing IDE capabilities include code assistance, edits, tests and transformation. Console and chat experiences assist with AWS development and operations. Java and .NET transformation are included in the announced IDE end of support.IDE features sunset; Console/chat continue |
| Model access | AWS directs customers to Kiro for its latest IDE capabilities. Existing Amazon Q Developer coding access continues under its own limits until the announced end of support; Kiro is a separate product.Existing IDE customers and continuing AWS experiences |
| Execution and review controls | IAM and IAM Identity Center govern applicable AWS access. Both tiers offer public-code reference controls. Free content can be excluded from service improvement through an opt-out; Pro content is not used for service improvement.Identity and data controls depend on tier and interface |
| Included requests (requests per stated period) | 50Existing Free IDE users: agentic requests per month |
Amazon Q Developer alternatives
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Can I sign up for Amazon Q Developer in my IDE?
AWS closed new Free IDE accounts and new Pro subscriptions on 15 May 2026. Existing Pro subscriptions can add users. Existing IDE customers can continue until support ends on 30 April 2027.
Is Amazon Q Developer ending everywhere?
The announcement covers IDE plugins, Java and .NET transformation and paid subscriptions. AWS Console, Console Mobile App, first-party AWS experiences and supported Slack/Teams chat experiences are unaffected.
How much does an existing Pro subscription cost?
The published Pro price is USD 19 per user per month for existing subscriptions. Plan limits apply, and transformation overages have separate charges. New Pro subscriptions are closed.
Is Kiro the same product as Amazon Q Developer?
No. AWS directs customers to Kiro for its latest IDE capabilities, but Kiro is a separate product with its own plans and access terms.
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