AWS Compute Optimizer now identifies idle NAT Gateways, ending the manual scavenger hunt. Each idle gateway costs $35/month—finally, an easy way to find and eliminate waste.

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AWS Compute Optimizer now identifies idle NAT Gateways, helping users eliminate unnecessary costs. Each idle gateway costs approximately $35/month plus data processing fees. A NAT Gateway is considered idle when it has no active connections, no incoming packets from VPC clients or destinations for 32 days, and isn't associated with a route table. This feature addresses the low-end cost problem of forgotten resources, though high-volume data processing charges remain a separate concern.

AWS Finally Lets You Find Your Idle NAT Gateways