A developer diagnosing an AWS console error
- Open the AWS console
- Ask Amazon Q to diagnose the error
- Apply the suggested fix
free plan works
Amazon Web Services · AI coding assistant (IDE plugins, CLI, AWS console)
Amazon Q Developer
AWS's AI coding assistant, whose IDE plugins reach end of support on April 30, 2027 with Kiro as the recommended replacement.
- Provider
- Amazon Web Services
- Latest confirmed model
- Not applicable / not verified
- Pricing
- Free plan + paid
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- No
- Status
- Generally available
- Last verified
- Oct 19, 2026
What is Amazon Q Developer?
Amazon Q Developer provides chat, agentic coding, code suggestions and Java/.NET code transformation in IDEs, the command line and the AWS console. The product is still sold under this name, but AWS documentation says the IDE plugins will be discontinued on April 30, 2027 and recommends moving to Kiro. Kiro is AWS's separate agentic IDE with its own plans.
Developers on AWS need help writing, upgrading and troubleshooting code and cloud resources.
Why use Amazon Q Developer?
Practical benefits
- Free tier
- Java and .NET transformation
- AWS console Q&A and error diagnosis
- Reference tracking for public code
Who it suits
- AWS-centric teams
- Teams modernising Java/.NET
When another tool may fit better
- New adopters planning long-term IDE use (plugins end April 30, 2027)
- Non-AWS environments
- Learning curve
- Some experience helps
- Skills needed
- Programming and AWS familiarity.
Example workflows
- Run a Java version upgrade transformation, review the plan and merge the changes
What can it do?
- Agentic requests (chat, agentic coding) Depends on plan50 per month on Free; higher on Pro.
- Java/.NET transformation Depends on plan1,000 LOC/user/month Free; 4,000 LOC/user/month pooled on Pro; $0.003 per extra LOC.
- Console Q&A and error diagnosisBoth tiers.
- Reference tracking and public code suppressionBoth tiers.
- IDE plugins LimitedEnd of support April 30, 2027.
Good for
- AWS development
- Code upgrades
- Console troubleshooting
Where it runs
Pricing and plans
Free plan + paid Free tier costs $0 with 50 agentic requests and 1,000 transformation lines per month. Pro is $19 per user per month with higher limits, admin dashboard and IP indemnity. AWS recommends Kiro for IDE use ahead of the April 30, 2027 plugin end of support.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Free trial / tier | Usage limits | Main inclusions | Model access | API access | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Free | per month | Free tier | 50 agentic requests per month; 1,000 LOC transformation per user per month |
|
— | — | Limits per Builder ID user or per account for IAM users; may change by region or usage |
| Pro Tier | $19/mo Per user; first month prorated | per month | — | Increased agentic limits; 4,000 LOC transformation per user per month pooled; $0.003 per extra LOC |
|
— | — | Full month charged on mid-month cancellation |
API and developer access
- Official API
- No public API
- Documentation
- Not documented
- Authentication
- Not documented
- Pricing model
- Not documented
- Free API quota
- None documented — the free plan above (if any) is for the app, not the API
- Rate limits
- Not documented
- Context / input limits
- Not documented
- SDKs
- Not documented
- Streaming
- Not documented
- Batch processing
- Not documented
- Structured output
- Not documented
- Tool / function calling
- Not documented
- Commercial use
- See the provider terms
- Data retention & privacy
- See the provider privacy terms
A free Amazon Q Developer account is not the same thing as free API access. Unless a free API quota is listed above, API calls are billed separately.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- AWS integration
- Code transformation tooling
- IP indemnity on Pro
Disadvantages
- IDE plugins being retired April 30, 2027
- Free tier limited to 50 agentic requests a month
- Cancelling mid-month still charges the full month
Privacy: Free tier users can opt out of data collection; Pro users are opted out automatically.
Real-world examples
A team upgrading a Java app
- Subscribe users to Pro
- Run a transformation (4,000 LOC/user/month pooled)
- Review and test the result
needs paid plan
A current user planning migration
- Read the AWS end-of-support notice
- Follow Kiro's migration guide
- Move IDE workflows to Kiro before April 30, 2027
free plan works
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Amazon Q Developer vs JetBrains AIFrequently asked questions
Has Amazon Q Developer been renamed?
Not exactly. AWS still sells Amazon Q Developer, but says its IDE plugins will be discontinued on April 30, 2027 and recommends Kiro, a separate AWS product, as the replacement.
Is Amazon Q Developer free?
Yes, the Free tier includes 50 agentic requests and 1,000 lines of code transformation per month.
How much is Pro?
$19 per user per month, with higher limits, an admin dashboard and IP indemnity.
What should existing users do?
AWS points users to Kiro, which it says offers the same inline suggestions, chat and code generation, with a migration guide on kiro.dev.
How much does Kiro cost?
Kiro lists Free (50 credits), Pro $20, Pro+ $40, Pro Max $100 and Power $200 per user per month, with add-on credits at $0.04.