Getting started:
Log in to AWS Console
Enter Username and Password
Go to services and go to Management & Governance
Search CloudWatch in Management & Governance
Click on Billing under Alarms section on the Left side bar
Here is the screenshot where you can find CloudWatch:
Here is a screenshot where you can find Billing and see running Alarms and can set up a new Alarm.
Click the Create Alarm button on the page's right side.
Click Select metric.
Click billing from AWS Namespaces
Click Total Estimate Change from Billing Metrics
Check the USD check box and click the Select metric button.
Select and specify metrics and conditions.
For example, I want to setup an Alarm for $1000 then enter 1000 in the USD textbox, so once usage goes above the given amount then you will get an alert email.
Enter $1000 in the USD text box and leave the rest as it is and click Next.
Given the screenshot, you need to set up notifications and SNS. Select create a new topic and enter a topic name and email address where you will get a notification and hit Create topic.
Next, you need to verify the SNS subscription from your Email.
After confirmation, add the Alarm name and description and click next to create an Alarm.
You can see Alarm status in the Alarm section that will run every 6 hours and if usage goes to over $1000, you will get an email alert.
The email should be like this:
Conclusion
In this article, we have learned how to set up a billing Alarm using CloudWatch and SNS on AWS.
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