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Set Up The Billing Alert In The AWS Console

In this article, we will set up the billing alert in the AWS console.

Steps

There are 2 steps for creating an alert: -

Save the billing preferences
Create the CloudWatch alert

Save The Billing Preferences

First, search the word billing in the search box. Click on the Billing services in the search result.

Picture showing search the Billing services in the search box

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In the Billing services, click on the Billing preferences menu on the left-hand side.

Picture showing the billing preferences menu option in the billing services

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Check the checkboxes Receive Free Tier Usage Alerts and Receive Billing Alerts. Enter the Email Address and click on the Save preferences button.

Picture showing the billing preferences screen

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Create The CloudWatch Alert

Before going to the cloud alert, change the region to US East (N. Virginia). This step is not mandatory and should be done if required.

Picture showing changing the region of the account

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In the search box, search the word cloudwatch. Click on the CloudWatch services in the search result.

Picture showing search the cloudwatch services in the search box

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In the CloudWatch module, click on the Billing link in the Alarms.

Picture showing the billing menu inside the cloudwatch

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A screen appears on the right-hand side. Click on the Create alarm button.

Picture showing the create alarm button for creating the new alarm

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Another screen appears to specify the metrics. Click on the Select metric button.

Picture showing a screen to specify the metrics and condition

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In the Select metric screen, click on the Billing card.

Picture showing a screen for selecting metrics

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On the next screen, click on the Total Estimated Charge.

Picture showing a screen with Total Estimated Charge metrics card

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Select the USD checkbox and click on the Select metric button.

Picture showing selecting USD as currency in the select metrics screen

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Once the metric is selected, select the USD threshold value, and click on the Next button.

Picture showing a screen to set the threshold value of the selected metrics

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In the next window, create a new topic. Enter the details and click on the Create topic button.

Picture showing a section of screen for creating a topic

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The topic is added.

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Click on the Next button. Another screen appears to enter the alarm name and description.

Picture showing a screen for adding the name and description of the alarm

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Click on the Next button for the final review screen.

Picture showing the final review screen of the alarm

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Click on the Create alarm button and an alarm will be created.

Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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