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OpenSearch Service: old versions cost more from November 7, 2026

Readers can stay on Amazon OpenSearch Service: they change a setting or plan. Help the ones who would rather leave.

22 days left · November 7, 2026 · Public page

Medium switching pressure45/100

An estimate from the deadline, cost, discussion and need to move. It is not a product rating.

What goes into it

Confidence: medium.

deadline24/30
money14/25
attention0/25
audience0/12
force7/8
  • Hard deadline in 22 days.
  • The change is forced: it reaches users even if they wait.

  1. 1 Related discussions

    Only threads tied to this event that talk about leaving, moving or prices. Saved, not live. Check the date and read the thread before replying.

    No live threads yet.

  2. 2 What people ask

    No common questions yet.

  3. 3 Reply templates

    Answer the question first. Link only if it helps. Always keep the disclosure line. Never post the same text twice.

    Helpful first
    Sorry you have to deal with this. You can stay on Amazon OpenSearch Service. Here is what to change before November 7, 2026:

1. Check the version of each domain. In the OpenSearch Service console, list your domains and their engine versions.
2. Test your clients on a new version. Old Elasticsearch clients may not work with newer OpenSearch. Try a copy of the domain first.
3. Upgrade before November 7. Upgrade each domain to a current OpenSearch version. AWS recommends the latest one.

If they would rather leave, describe a verified way <your product> can help: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    Short answer
    You have until November 7, 2026. You can stay on Amazon OpenSearch Service. First: check the version of each domain. Then test your clients on a new version.
Happy to help if you get stuck.
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]

  4. 4 Switch-page builder

    Create a draft “Switch from Amazon OpenSearch Service” page. Add your product, review every claim, then copy HTML or Markdown. Your product claims need your own evidence.

    • Add your product name to replace “Your product”.
    Preview

    Switch from Amazon OpenSearch Service to Your product

    Amazon OpenSearch domains on legacy versions: a change is due by November 7. You can stay on Amazon OpenSearch Service. If you would rather leave, here is how to move to Your product.

    What changes at Amazon OpenSearch Service

    From November 7, 2026, old Elasticsearch and OpenSearch versions on AWS get a new Extended Support charge. It is as big as your instance price. Storage is not affected.

    • New charge starts: November 7, 2026 (Amazon Web Services)
    • Versions: Elasticsearch 1.5, 2.3, 5.1–5.5, 6.0–6.7 and 7.1–7.8; OpenSearch 1.0–1.2 and 2.3–2.9 (Amazon Web Services)
    • The charge: Equal to your instance pricing; storage costs are not affected (Amazon Web Services)
    • AWS example (m7g.medium.search): $0.068/hr is $1.632/day; with the charge, about $3.264/day (Amazon Web Services)
    • Standard support ended: November 7, 2025 (Amazon Web Services)
    • Extended Support for these versions ends: November 7, 2027 (Amazon Web Services)
    • Security fixes in Extended Support: Critical fixes for at least 12 months after standard support ends (Amazon Web Services)
    • Do you have to sign up?: No. The charges apply automatically to domains on these versions (Amazon Web Services)
    • Next group: Elasticsearch 6.8, 7.9, 7.10, OpenSearch 1.3, 2.11–2.17 and 2.19: from November 7, 2027 (Amazon Web Services)
    • AWS recommends: Upgrading to the latest available OpenSearch version (Amazon Web Services)
    • Domains on these versions: Pay the extra charge from November 7, 2026 (Amazon Web Services)

    You can stay on Amazon OpenSearch Service if you make the change. This page is for people who would rather leave.

    What Your product gives you

    Write two or three short lines here. Say what Your product does, who it is for, and what it costs. Use only facts you can show.

    How to move from Amazon OpenSearch Service to Your product

    1. Save what you need from Amazon OpenSearch Service. Keep a copy before you cancel anything.
    2. Import into Your product. Say which files you accept and how long an import takes.

    Tell readers the key date: November 7, 2026.

    Questions people ask

    If Your product has a direct answer to one of these, add it here. Keep it short and true.

    How to help new users settle in

    Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.

    If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

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  5. 5 Search ideas to validate

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