Will I keep being charged if I just close the browser or stop using SageMaker?

Yes. All running SageMaker resources (endpoints, notebook instances, Studio apps) continue accruing charges regardless of whether you are logged in. You must explicitly stop or delete each resource to end charges.

Can I reactivate SageMaker after deleting everything?

Yes. SageMaker is always available and you can create a new domain, notebook instance, or endpoint at any time. However, data from deleted resources (spaces, notebook instances) is permanently lost and cannot be restored.

What happens to my data (notebooks, model artifacts) after I delete SageMaker resources?

Data in deleted Studio spaces and notebook instances is permanently deleted and unrecoverable. Model artifacts stored in Amazon S3 are NOT deleted when SageMaker resources are removed — you must delete S3 objects manually. The domain's EFS volume is detached (not deleted) by default when you delete the domain, so data may survive unless you explicitly delete it.

Is there a way to pause SageMaker instead of fully deleting everything?

Partially. Stopping (not deleting) a notebook instance pauses compute charges but continues EBS storage charges. Stopping a Studio app pauses instance charges but the space's EBS volume continues incurring storage charges. Real-time endpoints have no pause option — you must delete them to stop charges.

Do I need to cancel my AWS account to stop all SageMaker charges?

No. You only need to delete the specific SageMaker resources (endpoints, instances, spaces, domains) and associated S3/CloudWatch resources. Closing your AWS account is irreversible and would delete all AWS resources and data across all services.

How to Cancel Amazon SageMaker (2026)

Amazon SageMaker plans start from $0.00/month. Follow our 8-step guide to cancel your subscription in about 20 minutes — with tips to avoid retention offers.

Updated: April 2026

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Estimated Time:20 minutes

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Open SageMaker Console

Go to https://console.aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/ and sign in to your AWS account. SageMaker has no single 'Cancel' button — you must stop and delete each resource type individually to end all charges.

Delete Real-Time Inference Endpoints

In the left navigation pane, choose 'Inference' then 'Endpoints'. Select each active endpoint, click the 'Actions' dropdown, choose 'Delete', and confirm. Repeat for 'Endpoint configurations' and 'Models' under Inference. These are the highest-cost resources.

Stop and Delete Notebook Instances

Navigate to 'Notebook' → 'Notebook instances'. Select each instance, click 'Actions → Stop', wait for Status to show 'Stopped', then click 'Actions → Delete' and confirm. Note: stopping without deleting still incurs EBS storage charges.

Delete Studio Apps and Spaces (SageMaker Studio / JupyterLab)

Go to 'Admin configurations → Domains', click your domain, then the 'Space management' tab. For each space, click the space name, find the app in the 'Apps' section, click 'Delete app', type 'delete' to confirm. Then return to Space management, select the space, click 'Delete', choose 'Yes, delete space', type 'delete', and confirm. Warning: this permanently deletes all notebook data in the space — back up files first.

Delete the SageMaker Domain

Still in 'Admin configurations → Domains', click your domain. On the 'User profiles' tab, click each username, delete all remaining apps and spaces, then click 'Delete' (top right of user profile). Once all user profiles are cleared, go to 'Domain settings', scroll to the 'Delete domain' section, click 'Delete domain', and confirm.

Cancel AWS Marketplace ML Subscriptions (if applicable)

If you subscribed to any third-party ML algorithms or model packages, go to https://console.aws.amazon.com/marketplace, click 'Manage subscriptions', select the ML subscription, click 'Actions → Cancel subscription', type 'confirm' in the dialog, then click 'Yes, cancel subscription'.

Clean Up Associated AWS Resources

Delete remaining billable resources: (1) S3 buckets with model artifacts at https://console.aws.amazon.com/s3/; (2) CloudWatch log groups named '/aws/sagemaker/*' at https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/; (3) any detached EFS volumes from the deleted domain. Stop any running Training jobs via 'Training → Training jobs → Actions → Stop'.

Verify Zero Ongoing Charges

Go to AWS Cost Explorer at https://console.aws.amazon.com/cost-management/home and check that SageMaker charges have dropped to $0. If unexpected charges persist (especially from Canvas sessions), open an AWS Support case at https://console.aws.amazon.com/support/ requesting a billing review.

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