How to Pay for Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Uruguay (2026)
A step-by-step guide for Uruguayans who want to use Amazon Web Services (AWS) without getting declined. Fund with UYU or USDC, pay in USD.
Why Uruguayan Cards Get Declined on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Uruguayan banks charge significant markups on international transactions (IVA + IRAE taxes apply to foreign purchases). Exchange rates are unfavorable compared to market rates.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) charges Pay-as-you-go (free tier available) in USD. Uruguayan bank cards often fail because of currency conversion issues, BIN blocks, or bank restrictions on international transactions. A virtual dollar card solves this permanently.
About Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS is the world's largest cloud platform. From hosting to databases to machine learning, it powers most of the internet. Pay-as-you-go billing requires a valid card.
Price
Pay-as-you-go (free tier available)
Website
aws.amazon.com
Payment
Visa / Mastercard (USD)
Figo fee
$0.35/transaction
How to Pay for Amazon Web Services (AWS) from Uruguay
Get your Figo dollar card at app.spendfigo.com
Fund your card with at least $10 for verification
Go to aws.amazon.com → Create an AWS Account
Enter your Figo card for billing verification
AWS will charge $1 to verify (refunded)
Start building with 12 months of free tier
Tips for Uruguayans Using Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Free Tier includes 750 hours/month of EC2 t2.micro for 12 months
Set up billing alerts to avoid surprise charges — AWS can get expensive fast
Use AWS Budgets to cap your spending
Keep your Figo card funded — AWS suspends resources if payment fails
Why Figo Works for Uruguayans
Avoid Uruguay's tax-inflated international transaction costs. Figo offers clean USD spending at $0.35 per transaction — no IVA surcharges.
$2
One-time card fee
$0
Monthly fee
$0.35
Per transaction
2 min
To get your card
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