Elastic Cloud has introduced several updates for its Elasticsearch managed service on the AWS Marketplace, enhancing subscription and billing processes. Users can now choose from four subscription tiers—Standard, Gold, Platinum, and Enterprise—directly in the AWS Marketplace, with immediate access to features and support levels corresponding to their chosen tier. The service employs resource-based pricing, allowing monthly billing based on usage, which provides flexibility for users to adjust their subscription needs without long-term commitments. Additionally, Elastic Cloud has streamlined billing by consolidating Elastic charges into a single line item on the AWS monthly bill, deductible from AWS Enterprise Discount Program agreements. Users can now leverage a new cost analysis page to review usage history, compare bills, and gain insights into spending patterns, enabling more accurate cost forecasting and better resource utilization understanding.