AWS Lightsail Won't Cancel - Revision history

PeaceSeekers at 08:36, 6 February 2026

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	===Charging for deleted servers===		===Charging for deleted servers===
	Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@AkivaM \|title=Why is AWS billing me for Lightsail when I cancelled the service 2 months ago? \|url=https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104035643/https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-date=2026-01-03 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stopped lightsail instances still incur charges? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/ \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|via=[[Reddit]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206083013/https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/\|archive-date=6 Feb 2026}}</ref>		Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@AkivaM \|title=Why is AWS billing me for Lightsail when I cancelled the service 2 months ago? \|url=https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104035643/https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stopped lightsail instances still incur charges? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/ \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|via=[[Reddit]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206083013/https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/\|archive-date=6 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Delete Lightsail instances \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002152627/https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-date=2025-10-02 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>		This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Delete Lightsail instances \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002152627/https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-date=2025-10-02 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>

PeaceSeekers: archiving + fix

2026-02-06T08:36:16Z

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	===Charging for deleted servers===		===Charging for deleted servers===
	Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@AkivaM \|title=Why is AWS billing me for Lightsail when I cancelled the service 2 months ago? \|url=https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104035643/https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-date=2026-01-03 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stopped lightsail instances still incur charges? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/ \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|via=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>		Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@AkivaM \|title=Why is AWS billing me for Lightsail when I cancelled the service 2 months ago? \|url=https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104035643/https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-date=2026-01-03 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stopped lightsail instances still incur charges? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/ \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|via=[[Reddit]]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206083013/https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/\|archive-date=6 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Delete Lightsail instances \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002152627/https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-date=~~2026~~-01-04 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>		This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Delete Lightsail instances \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002152627/https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-date=2025-10-02 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>

	In AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (such as an IP address) associated with a server still exists, it remains billable even after the server or service has been terminated.<ref name=":0" />		In AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (such as an IP address) associated with a server still exists, it remains billable even after the server or service has been terminated.<ref name=":0" />

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 '''[[wikipedia:Amazon_Web_Services|AWS]] Lightsail''' is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billing and account management |url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-frequently-asked-questions-faq-billing-and-account-management.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104114148/https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-frequently-asked-questions-faq-billing-and-account-management.html |archive-date=2026-01-04 |access-date=9 Aug 2025 |website=AWS}}</ref>

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	'''[[wikipedia:Amazon_Web_Services\|AWS]] Lightsail''' is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Billing and account management \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-frequently-asked-questions-faq-billing-and-account-management.html \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>		'''[[wikipedia:Amazon_Web_Services\|AWS]] Lightsail''' is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Billing and account management \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-frequently-asked-questions-faq-billing-and-account-management.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104114148/https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-frequently-asked-questions-faq-billing-and-account-management.html \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>

	The Lightsail service also includes external IP addresses, to make servers publicly accessible over the internet, as well as snapshots and backups.		The Lightsail service also includes external IP addresses, to make servers publicly accessible over the internet, as well as snapshots and backups.
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	Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@AkivaM \|title=Why is AWS billing me for Lightsail when I cancelled the service 2 months ago? \|url=https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104035643/https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-date=2026-01-03 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stopped lightsail instances still incur charges? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/ \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|via=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>		Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@AkivaM \|title=Why is AWS billing me for Lightsail when I cancelled the service 2 months ago? \|url=https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104035643/https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-date=2026-01-03 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stopped lightsail instances still incur charges? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/ \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|via=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>

	This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Delete Lightsail instances \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>		This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Delete Lightsail instances \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002152627/https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>

	In AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (such as an IP address) associated with a server still exists, it remains billable even after the server or service has been terminated.<ref name=":0" />		In AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (such as an IP address) associated with a server still exists, it remains billable even after the server or service has been terminated.<ref name=":0" />

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	===Charging for deleted servers===		===Charging for deleted servers===
	Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@AkivaM \|title=Why is AWS billing me for Lightsail when I cancelled the service 2 months ago? \|url=https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stopped lightsail instances still incur charges? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/ \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|via=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>		Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@AkivaM \|title=Why is AWS billing me for Lightsail when I cancelled the service 2 months ago? \|url=https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260104035643/https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|archive-date=2026-01-03 \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stopped lightsail instances still incur charges? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/ \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|via=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>

	This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Delete Lightsail instances \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>		This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Delete Lightsail instances \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>

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	'''[[wikipedia:Amazon_Web_Services\|AWS]] Lightsail''' is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Billing and account management \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-frequently-asked-questions-faq-billing-and-account-management.html \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>		'''[[wikipedia:Amazon_Web_Services\|AWS]] Lightsail''' is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Billing and account management \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-frequently-asked-questions-faq-billing-and-account-management.html \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>

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	[~~https~~:~~//aws.amazon.com/lightsail/~~ AWS Lightsail] is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.		'''[[wikipedia:Amazon_Web_Services\|AWS]] Lightsail''' is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Billing and account management \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-frequently-asked-questions-faq-billing-and-account-management.html \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>

	The Lightsail service also includes external IP addresses, to make servers publicly accessible over the internet, as well as snapshots and backups.		The Lightsail service also includes external IP addresses, to make servers publicly accessible over the internet, as well as snapshots and backups.

	===~~AWS Lightsail charging~~ for deleted servers===		===Charging for deleted servers===
	Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.		Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@AkivaM \|title=Why is AWS billing me for Lightsail when I cancelled the service 2 months ago? \|url=https://repost.aws/questions/QUvbRxSrD2TIilGzFY3ZKkOw/why-is-aws-billing-me-for-lightsail-when-i-cancelled-the-service-2-months-ago \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stopped lightsail instances still incur charges? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aws/comments/g37d40/stopped_lightsail_instances_still_incur_charges/ \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|via=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>

	This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html ~~Amazon Lightsail User Guide]~~</ref>		This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Delete Lightsail instances \|url=https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html \|access-date=9 Aug 2025 \|website=AWS}}</ref>

	In AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (such as an IP address) associated with a server still exists, it remains billable even after the server or service has been terminated.		In AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (such as an IP address) associated with a server still exists, it remains billable even after the server or service has been terminated.<ref name=":0" />

	~~For more information on these resources and how to delete them, [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html this guide] is available.~~		==References==

	== References ==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:~~Subscription-based services~~]]		[[Category:AWS Lightsail]]
	[[Category:Service cancellation]]		[[Category:Service cancellation]]

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	[https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/ AWS Lightsail] is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.		[https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/ AWS Lightsail] is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.

	The Lightsail service also includes external IP addresses, to make ~~your server internet~~ publicly accessible, as well as snapshots and backups.		The Lightsail service also includes external IP addresses, to make servers publicly accessible over the internet, as well as snapshots and backups.

	===AWS Lightsail charging for deleted servers===		===AWS Lightsail charging for deleted servers===
	Lightsail offers a clear ~~remove~~ button~~, and upon~~ pressing it ~~ask~~ multiple times if ~~you wish~~ to delete ~~your~~ server - noting ~~you will lose your~~ server and its contents. ~~The~~ server ~~then~~ disappears from Lightsail page, ~~but~~ the client ~~is still~~ charged for ~~the server~~.		Lightsail offers a clear "Remove" button. Upon pressing it, the system asks multiple times if the user wishes to delete the server, noting that the server and its contents will be lost. Although the server disappears from the Lightsail page, the client continues to be charged for it.

	This is explained by AWS Customer Service revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.		This is explained by AWS Customer Service, revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.<ref>[https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html Amazon Lightsail User Guide]</ref>

	~~Per~~ AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (~~like~~ an IP address) associated with a server still exists - it is billable even ~~though~~ the server or service is ~~gone~~.		In AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (such as an IP address) associated with a server still exists, it remains billable even after the server or service has been terminated.

			For more information on these resources and how to delete them, [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/latest/userguide/delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html this guide] is available.

			== References ==
			<references />
			[[Category:Subscription-based services]]
			[[Category:Service cancellation]]

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	[https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/ AWS Lightsail] is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.		[https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/ AWS Lightsail] is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.

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	[https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/ AWS Lightsail] is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.		[https://aws.amazon.com/lightsail/ AWS Lightsail] is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less instant setup speed and low cost operation.

	The Lightsail service also includes external IP addresses, to make your server internet publicly accessible, as well as snapshots and backups~~. Standard things a server service should have~~.		The Lightsail service also includes external IP addresses, to make your server internet publicly accessible, as well as snapshots and backups.

	=== ~~So You Are Done With Your Server~~ ===		===AWS Lightsail charging for deleted servers===
	~~No problem,~~ Lightsail offers a ~~not-to-difficult to find removal~~ button~~. They~~ ask~~, as such services are wont to do,~~ multiple times if you wish to delete your server - noting you will lose your server and its contents. ~~You confirm~~.		Lightsail offers a clear remove button, and upon pressing it ask multiple times if you wish to delete your server - noting you will lose your server and its contents. The server then disappears from Lightsail page, but the client is still charged for the server.

	~~Server disappears from Lightsail page~~.		This is explained by AWS Customer Service revealing that deleting servers does not automatically delete screenshots and backups within that server.

	~~'''A month later, server does NOT disappear from your bill.'''~~		Per AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (like an IP address) associated with a server still exists - it is billable even though the server or service is gone.

	~~Two months later, server does NOT disappear from your bill.~~

	~~=== Multiple chats with AWS Billing Rep later ===~~
	~~Billing rep keeps referring to your operating service. You keep referring to the fact you deleted the service.~~

	~~Eventually it comes out that although the SERVER is deleted, and although the SERVICE is gone from the Lightsail home page,~~

	~~the SNAPSHOTS & BACKUPS DO NOT GET DELETED when you delete the SERVICE and SERVICE they are from.~~

	Per AWS, if a backup, snapshot, or resource (like an IP address) associated with a server still exists - it is ~~BILLABLE~~ even though the server or service is gone.