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EC2 Future-dated Capacity Reservations Can Now Be Cancelled

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feature patch

Amazon EC2 now allows customers to cancel future-dated capacity reservations, offering flexibility for changing plans. Cancellation may incur a charge, with terms presented for review and acceptance before processing. This feature is available to all existing customers and its regional availability can be found on the AWS Capabilities by Region website.

  • Enable cancellation of future-dated EC2 capacity reservations
  • Track cancellation charges in AWS Cost and Usage Report
  • Availability and documentation
Features (1)
  • Enable cancellation of future-dated EC2 capacity reservations

    Amazon EC2 Future-dated Capacity Reservations can now be cancelled if plans change. A quote with exact terms is presented for review and acceptance before cancellation takes effect, with potential charges depending on timing.

Enhancements (1)
  • Track cancellation charges in AWS Cost and Usage Report

    Cancellation charges for future-dated reservations are now tracked in the AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR) 2.0. A new value in the Capacity Reservation Status column will indicate these charges.

Notes (1)
  • Availability and documentation

    This cancellation feature is available to all Future-dated Capacity Reservation customers. Regional availability can be checked on the AWS Capabilities by Region website, and further details are in the Capacity Reservation user guide.

Read the original announcement →

https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/amazon-ec2-fcr-cancellation/