I've been using AWS EC2 for a personal project, but I don't plan on using it anymore. Despite not using it for almost six months, I'm still being charged about $3 every month. I'm looking for a way to completely delete my EC2 instance or my entire account to stop the ongoing bills. Any help would be appreciated!
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If you need a quicker way to wipe everything, consider using AWS Nuke. It's great for that purpose. Additionally, for the future, you might want to look into using Infrastructure as Code for better management. Also, tagging your resources could help keep track of costs more effectively.
You're probably getting charged for an idle IPv4 address that you have associated with your instance. Make sure to follow the steps to terminate your EC2 instances, which you can find in AWS's documentation. After that, don't forget to release any Elastic IPs if you have them, as they're typically where the charges come from.
It looks like the charges come from your Virtual Private Cloud, specifically for public IPv4 addresses. They charge around $0.005 per hour for any idle IPv4 addresses. If you want to resolve this, reach out to AWS Billing Support for guidance. They can assist you further. You might also want to check your billing details to see where costs are piling up and terminate any associated services.
Sorry to hear about the trouble! Definitely reach out to the AWS Billing team; they're usually really helpful. You can find them through the support center. Also, check out this resource to help pinpoint those charges and take action on the IPv4 costs.
Thanks for the advice! I'll reach out and see what they say.