What is AWS ReadRequestUnits?

Last updated: April 10, 2025

When you create a DynamoDB table in On-Demand capacity mode, you pay only for the reads and writes your application performs. ReadRequestUnits are charges for reads in On-Demand capacity mode with Standard table class.

Available Regions The prefix represents the region.
Line Item Region
AFS1-ReadRequestUnits Africa region in Cape Town, South Africa
APE1-ReadRequestUnits Asia Pacific region in Hong Kong
APN1-ReadRequestUnits Asia Pacific region in Tokyo, Japan
APN2-ReadRequestUnits Asia Pacific region in Seoul, South Korea
APN3-ReadRequestUnits Asia Pacific region in Osaka, Japan
APS1-ReadRequestUnits Asia Pacific region in Singapore
APS2-ReadRequestUnits Asia Pacific region in Sydney, Australia
APS3-ReadRequestUnits Asia Pacific region in Mumbai, India
APS4-ReadRequestUnits Asia Pacific region in Jakarta, Indonesia
APS6-ReadRequestUnits Asia Pacific region in Melbourne, Australia
CAN1-ReadRequestUnits Canada region in Central Canada
CAN2-ReadRequestUnits Canada region in Eastern Canada
CNN1-ReadRequestUnits China region in Beijing
EU-ReadRequestUnits Europe (Regional Designation)
EUC1-ReadRequestUnits Europe region in Frankfurt, Germany
EUN1-ReadRequestUnits Europe region in Stockholm, Sweden
EUS1-ReadRequestUnits Europe region in Milan, Italy
EUW2-ReadRequestUnits Europe region in London, United Kingdom
EUW3-ReadRequestUnits Europe region in Paris, France
MEC1-ReadRequestUnits Middle East region in UAE
MES1-ReadRequestUnits Middle East region in Bahrain
ReadRequestUnits US East region in Northern Virginia
SAE1-ReadRequestUnits South America region in São Paulo, Brazil
UGE1-ReadRequestUnits AWS GovCloud region in US East
UGW1-ReadRequestUnits AWS GovCloud region in US West
USE2-ReadRequestUnits US East region in Ohio
USW1-ReadRequestUnits US West region in Northern California
USW2-ReadRequestUnits US West region in Oregon
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