I was first time user of AWS service and just created redshift and then did not close it so and end of the month bill was 5 lakhs and now I have deleted the amazon account will I be charged still
That sounds like a very stressful situation — let's clarify what happens next. Key Points: If You Deleted Your AWS Account Properly: If you closed the AWS account (not just deleted services), Amazon should not charge you further . When an AWS account is officially closed, AWS: Stops all resources. Finalizes the billing. Sends a final invoice (which may include unpaid charges). However, You Are Still Liable for Existing Charges: Even if you've closed the account, you are still responsible for charges incurred before the closure. If the Redshift cluster ran for a long time (especially a provisioned cluster ), that could easily result in a very high bill. What You Can Do Now: Contact AWS Support Immediately (via the AWS Support Center ). Even with a closed account, you can contact them. Explain your situation clearly — mention that you're a first-time user and this was unintentional. AWS has been known to waive or reduce cha...