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Time to bail on RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL 11 databases?

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Act. You can stay.

Extended Support for PostgreSQL 11 ends March 31, 2027. Then AWS upgrades the database itself.[1]

Act means: change a setting or plan before the date. You can stay.

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RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL 11 Extended Support ends March 31, 2027

RDS Extended Support for PostgreSQL 11 on Amazon RDS and Aurora ends March 31, 2027. After that, AWS upgrades databases still on it to a supported major version.

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How it is winding down

  1. Apr 1, 2026Third-year pricing sinceDone
  2. Mar 31End of Extended SupportNext

What to do before March 31

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this browser.

  1. Find PostgreSQL 11 databases

    In the RDS console, filter databases by engine version 11. Check RDS and Aurora.

  2. Test the upgrade on a copy

    Restore a snapshot, upgrade it and test your app and extensions.

  3. Upgrade before AWS does

    Pick the time yourself, before March 31, 2027.

Email me 7 days before Mar 31

One email with the first steps. Nothing else.

We email you one link to confirm (double opt-in). Nothing starts until you click it. Unsubscribe any time. How we use your email.

Or add the date to your calendar: Apple or Outlook (.ics) · Google Calendar

Facts we checked

Facts and their sources
End of Extended SupportMarch 31, 2027 (RDS and Aurora)[1]
VersionPostgreSQL 11 on Amazon RDS and Aurora[1]
If you do nothingAmazon RDS upgrades the major engine version itself[4]
Third-year pricing sinceApril 1, 2026[1]
Aurora minor versions in Extended SupportAurora PostgreSQL 11.9 and 11.21[2]
AWS recommendsUpgrading to a supported major engine version as soon as possible[4]
Databases on PostgreSQL 11Upgraded by AWS after March 31, 2027[1]

Sources

Check it yourself. Every fact above links here.

  1. Release calendars for Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Amazon Web Services · primary · checked Oct 17
  2. Release calendars for Aurora PostgreSQL Amazon Web Services · primary · checked Oct 17
  3. Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL pricing Amazon Web Services · primary · checked Oct 17
  4. Amazon RDS Extended Support with Amazon RDS Amazon Web Services · primary · checked Oct 17
  5. Amazon RDS Extended Support charges Amazon Web Services · primary · checked Oct 17
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What changed

Time to bail on RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL 11 databases? Act. You can stay. Extended Support for PostgreSQL 11 ends March 31, 2027. Then AWS upgrades the database itself.

On our scale this is Act: change a setting or plan before the date. You can stay.

RDS Extended Support for PostgreSQL 11 on Amazon RDS and Aurora ends March 31, 2027. After that, AWS upgrades databases still on it to a supported major version.

Here are the facts we checked:

  • End of Extended Support: March 31, 2027 (RDS and Aurora) (Amazon Web Services)
  • Version: PostgreSQL 11 on Amazon RDS and Aurora (Amazon Web Services)
  • If you do nothing: Amazon RDS upgrades the major engine version itself (Amazon Web Services)
  • Third-year pricing since: April 1, 2026 (Amazon Web Services)
  • Aurora minor versions in Extended Support: Aurora PostgreSQL 11.9 and 11.21 (Amazon Web Services)
  • AWS recommends: Upgrading to a supported major engine version as soon as possible (Amazon Web Services)
  • Databases on PostgreSQL 11: Upgraded by AWS after March 31, 2027 (Amazon Web Services)

You can stay on Amazon RDS. You have to change a setting or plan before the date.

Leaving is a choice here, not a must.

Amazon Web Services is the main source for this page. Amazon RDS has not said more than what is listed here. If a fact is not on this page, we do not know it yet.

Who is affected

Databases on PostgreSQL 11: Upgraded by AWS after March 31, 2027.

The date to remember is March 31, 2027 (RDS and Aurora). Make the change before then.

What to do before March 31, 2027 (RDS and Aurora)

  1. Find PostgreSQL 11 databases. In the RDS console, filter databases by engine version 11. Check RDS and Aurora.
  2. Test the upgrade on a copy. Restore a snapshot, upgrade it and test your app and extensions.
  3. Upgrade before AWS does. Pick the time yourself, before March 31, 2027.

A few tips:

  • Make the change yourself before the date. Do not wait for the last reminder email.
  • Write down your current plan or settings first, so you can compare after the change.
  • After the change, open your settings again and check that it worked.

How to tell your users

If the change affects your members or team, send one short email. Say what changes for them and when. 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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