EDP Credits
Parent: MongoDB Atlas AWS Networking · Published reference · snapshot 2026-10-15
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Measurements and reference values
- [low] Advisory firms report PPA/EDP discounts in the mid-single digits at a $1M commit, rising toward 20%+ at $50M and up, with longer terms earning a few points more. (verified as of 2026-10-15) Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
- [low] Some customers have the right to reduce the annual PPA/EDP commit by 25–40% under defined conditions such as divestiture or a major workload exit. (verified as of 2026-10-15) Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
Comparisons and alternatives
- [low] Eligible AWS Marketplace purchases retire the PPA/EDP commit at full value, capped at 25% of the annual commitment, but are billed at the vendor’s price rather than the EDP rate. Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
Facts and statements
- [low] Underconsumption of the committed spending does not reduce the amount owed under the PPA/EDP program or provide rollover credits to the next commitment term. Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
- [low] MongoDB Atlas Credits are metered hourly based on actual resource use and summed on monthly invoices, with no fixed conversion as they scale directly with workload consumption. Sources: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-pp445qepfdy34 [source]
- [low] The PPA/EDP program offers a percentage discount on nearly every AWS service in every region for the life of the contract in exchange for committing to a set amount of AWS spend over one to five years. Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
- [low] Qualifying AWS customers for the PPA/EDP program typically spend $1+ million annually on AWS services and project at least similar spending commitments over the coming years. Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
- [low] Overconsumption of services beyond the PPA/EDP committed spending is charged at the prevailing PPA/EDP rate, and the extra spending does not count toward retiring future term EDP commitments. Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
- [low] Since May 1, 2025, a SaaS product only counts toward the PPA/EDP commitment if it runs entirely on AWS. (verified as of 2026-10-15) Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
- [low] Early termination of a PPA/EDP contract requires paying the remaining commit, with no clean exit mid-term. Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
- [low] The EDP percentage applies on top of existing Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and Spot usage, and the discounted spend still counts toward the commit. Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
- [low] AWS requires PPA/EDP customers to enroll in the AWS Enterprise Support program for the duration of the PPA/EDP contract. Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
- [low] AWS expects each year’s PPA/EDP commitment to be equal to or higher than the year before, with flat commitments acceptable but shrinking commitments requiring negotiation. Sources: https://www.cloudforecast.io/blog/aws-edp-guide/ [source]
Related concepts
- EDP — is a part of EDP Credits
- Credits — is a part of EDP Credits
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