AWS: Inaccurate Estimated Billing Data – $1.7 billion • Hacker News Board

charles_f wrote: post #76

dirkk0 wrote: post #66

same here, I am still in shock. took me 10 minutes to find the 'operational issue' message in the dashboard. longest 10 minutes of my life.

Can you not set spending limits in AWS?

he did, 140 billion :D

Re: AWS: Inaccurate Estimated Billing Data – $1.7 billion

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Post by Sebb767 » Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC

pelagicAustral wrote: post #82

Imagine it not being a bug...

As the famous saying goes: If you owe the bank a million dollars, you have a problem. If you owe the bank a billion dollars, the bank has a problem.

Re: AWS: Inaccurate Estimated Billing Data – $1.7 billion

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Post by archerx » Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC

paulbjensen wrote: post #86

AWS revenue for 2025 was $128.7 billion, so I'd say probably a bug.

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Re: AWS: Inaccurate Estimated Billing Data – $1.7 billion

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Post by rodeduivel » Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 11:49 AM UTC

danousna wrote: post #80

bknight1983 wrote: post #73

I'm disappointed I only got a bill for $28M, need to work harder on burning money. Seriously though I thought my life flashed before me

Yeah, small timers, I only got $4,4T. How will I finance this?

MMT!