AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)Billing, Pricing, and SupportMedium
A holding company uses AWS Organizations with consolidated billing across one management account and four linked member accounts. Each month, which entity receives a single consolidated invoice covering usage from all five accounts?
- AThe management (payer) account receives one invoice for all accounts combined
- BAWS Support issues a combined invoice only if requested
- CEach linked member account receives its own separate invoice
- DEach member account is billed directly by AWS Marketplace sellers
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The management (payer) account receives one invoice for all accounts combined
Under AWS Organizations consolidated billing, the management account (formerly called the payer account) is billed for the combined usage of itself and all linked member accounts, receiving a single invoice. Member accounts can still view their own usage details but do not receive separate bills.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. AWS Support does not generate invoices; billing is handled automatically each month.
- C. Consolidated billing specifically eliminates separate invoices per account.
- D. Marketplace purchases still roll up into the consolidated bill of the management account.
Consolidated Billing (Payer Account)
A feature of AWS Organizations where the management account receives one combined invoice for usage across all linked member accounts.
- Management account = payer account, billed for all usage
- Member accounts see their own usage but not each other's
- Enables volume discounts and RI/Savings Plan sharing across the organization
Memory trick: One Org, One Bill, One Payer