c4 family
The c4 family has 5 sizes on AWS OpenSearch, from 2 to 36 vCPUs and 3.75 to 60 GiB of memory. In US East (N. Virginia), on-demand prices run $0.148 to $2.347 per hour for the standard option. It is sold in 15 regions and listed as compute optimized.
Sizes and prices in US East (N. Virginia)
| Type | vCPUs | Memory (GiB) | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4.large.search | 2 | 3.75 | $0.148 | $0.102 |
| c4.xlarge.search | 4 | 7.5 | $0.294 | $0.203 |
| c4.2xlarge.search | 8 | 15 | $0.587 | $0.405 |
| c4.4xlarge.search | 16 | 30 | $1.174 | $0.81 |
| c4.8xlarge.search | 36 | 60 | $2.347 | $1.619 |
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Prices in USD per hour for the standard option; reserved prices are 1 year, no upfront. Updated 2026-11-12 from AWS public price lists. Compare all AWS OpenSearch sizes.