Create Support Request

Create Support Request

AWS Support provides three main types of support requests:

  • Account and Billing Support
  • Service Limit Increase
  • Technical Support

Handling Invoice Payment Issues

Scenario: You check your monthly bill and discover your invoice is up to $100 and you don’t have money to pay. Here’s how to submit a support request.

ℹ️ Information: Make sure the phone number you provide in your AWS account is reachable and active.

Create support request with AWS Support

  1. Access AWS Support Center Console, select Create case.

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  1. Select Account and billing support and fill in the following information:

    • Select Account and billing.

    • Service: Select Invoice

    • Category: Select Question About My Invoice

    • Severity: Select General question

    • Click Next step

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    • Subject: Briefly describe the issue (Content should focus on your inability to pay the invoice.)

    • Description: Provide details about your invoice, that you are currently a student and unable to pay.

    • Attach file: Attach your invoice.

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Download invoice at Billing and Cost Management -> Bill -> Invoice -> Select invoice to download -> Download invoices.

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  • Enter Invoice IDs: Open the Invoice file, copy and paste the Invoice ID.
  • Click Next step

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  1. In the Contact options section, select Web under Contact us. Select Submit to send the support request

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  1. Select Support cases to view submitted requests. Click to view details.

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  1. The AWS Support team will contact and assist you.

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💡 Pro Tip: You can create support requests with AWS Support even when your account is not fully activated.

⚠️ Warning: Make sure to provide complete information in the support request to avoid having to supplement information later, helping the process be faster.

🔒 Security Note: Never share sensitive information like passwords or AWS access keys in your support requests.

⏱️ Response Time: For account verification issues, AWS Support typically responds within 24 hours, but times may vary depending on request volume.