Many organizations mistakenly believe that all AWS Marketplace spend automatically contributes to their EDP commitment. In reality, only certain Marketplace transactions, those involving EDP-eligible vendors and transactable SKUs, will count towards a portion of their EDP commitment. This misunderstanding can lead to double counting: forecasting based on the assumption that both native AWS usage and Marketplace purchases will fully draw down the commitment. If the assumptions are incorrect, the organization risks failing to meet its EDP threshold, incurring penalties or losing expected discounts.
Marketplace purchases are billed via AWS and may count toward Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) commitments only if they are considered “EDP-eligible.” However, not all SKUs or sellers qualify, and eligibility may vary based on how the contract was negotiated. Buyers sometimes assume that Marketplace spend always contributes to EDP drawdown, leading to overcommitment or missed discounts.
