AWS Pricing Helper Browser Extension

A browser extension that displays real-time AWS service pricing information during service creation in the AWS Console. Works with Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Safari, and Edge.

Example:

🎯 Current Features (MVP)

• Certificate Manager Pricing: Shows pricing information when clicking the "export_enabled" option on ACM certificate request pages
• EC2 Launch Instances: Displays "MAC instances from $1/hour" when loading the EC2 launch instances page
• Real-time Display: Pricing information appears as an overlay when interacting with specific form elements
• Multi-region Support: Works across all AWS regions and subdomains
• Cross-browser Support: Compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Safari, and Edge

💰 Supported Services

AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)

• Standard Domain: $15/month
• Wildcard Domain: $149/month
• Trigger: Clicking the export_enabled checkbox on certificate request pages

EC2 Launch Instances

• MAC Instances: From $1/hour
• Trigger: Automatically displays when loading the EC2 launch instances page

🚀 Installation by Browser

Chrome / Brave / Edge

1. Download this repository as a ZIP file and extract it
2. Open Chrome/Brave/Edge and navigate to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable Developer Mode (toggle in top right corner)
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extracted extension folder
5. Navigate to AWS Console and test the functionality

Firefox

Method 1: Temporary Installation (Development)

1. Download this repository as a ZIP file and extract it
2. Rename manifest-firefox.json to manifest.json
3. Open Firefox and navigate to about:debugging
4. Click "This Firefox" in the left sidebar
5. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
6. Select the manifest.json file from the extracted folder
7. Navigate to AWS Console and test the functionality

Safari

Prerequisites

• macOS operating system
• Apple Developer Account ($99/year) - required for distribution
• Xcode (for development and testing)

1. Download this repository as a ZIP file and extract it
2. Rename manifest-safari.json to manifest.json
3. Open Xcode and create a new Safari App Extension project
4. Import the extension files into your project
5. Build and run the extension in Safari
6. Enable the extension in Safari Preferences > Extensions

🧪 Testing

Manual Testing Steps

1. Install the extension using the browser-specific method above
2. Navigate to AWS Console: Go to any AWS region's ACM service
3. Test ACM Pricing:
   • Navigate to: https://[region].console.aws.amazon.com/acm/home?region=[region]#/certificates/request/public
   • Example: https://eu-central-1.console.aws.amazon.com/acm/home?region=eu-central-1#/certificates/request/public
   • Find and click the "export_enabled" checkbox
   • Verify pricing overlay appears
4. Test EC2 Pricing:
   • Navigate to: https://[region].console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=[region]#LaunchInstances:
   • Example: https://eu-central-1.console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/home?region=eu-central-1#LaunchInstances:
   • Verify "MAC instances from $1/hour" message appears automatically

Browser-Specific Testing

Chrome/Brave/Edge

• Check chrome://extensions/ to ensure extension is loaded
• Open Developer Tools (F12) and check Console for any errors
• Verify extension icon appears in toolbar

Firefox

• Check about:debugging to ensure extension is loaded
• Open Developer Tools (F12) and check Console for any errors
• Verify extension icon appears in toolbar

Safari

• Check Safari Preferences > Extensions to ensure extension is enabled
• Open Developer Tools (Develop > Show Web Inspector) and check Console
• Verify extension appears in Safari toolbar

🔧 Adding New Services

The extension uses a configuration-based system that makes it easy to add new AWS services. See CONFIGURATION_GUIDE.md for detailed instructions.

Quick Example

To add a new service, simply add a configuration to config.js:

newService: {
  name: "New AWS Service",
  location: {
    pattern: "console.aws.amazon.com/newservice/home"
  },
  pricing: {
    cost: "$10/month",
    source: "https://aws.amazon.com/newservice/pricing/"
  },
  action: {
    type: "click", // or "onload" for automatic display
    selectors: ['button[data-testid="create"]']
  },
  message: {
    title: "💰 Service cost:",
    items: [
      { label: "Monthly cost:", value: "cost" }
    ]
  }
}

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:

Setting up for Contribution

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature/new-service
3. Make changes and test thoroughly across browsers
4. Commit changes: git commit -m "Add support for new AWS service"
5. Push to branch: git push origin feature/new-service
6. Create Pull Request

Contribution Guidelines

• Test your changes across multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
• Follow existing code style and patterns
• Update documentation for new features
• Add appropriate error handling
• Ensure backward compatibility

🐛 Bug Reports

Found a bug? Please report it:

1. Check existing issues first
2. Create detailed bug report including:
   • Extension version
   • Browser and version
   • Operating system
   • AWS Console URL
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Expected vs actual behavior
   • Console error messages (if any)

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

📞 Support

• GitHub Issues: For bug reports and feature requests
• Discussions: For general questions and community support

🏆 Acknowledgments

• AWS for providing comprehensive pricing documentation
• Browser extension API documentation
• Contributors and testers across all supported browsers

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Note: This extension is not affiliated with Amazon Web Services. All pricing information is sourced from official AWS documentation and should be verified independently.