how do I turn off amazon simple email in web services they are billing me for a service im not using

Nothing I was billed $20 a month for two months but I didn't send any emails. What do I do?

If Amazon Web Services (AWS) is billing you for Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) and you're not using it, here's how to stop the charges and disable the service step-by-step:

🔧 Step-by-Step: Turn Off Amazon SES to Stop Billing ✅ 1. Log into AWS Console Go to: https://console.aws.amazon.com/

📍 2. Select the Correct Region SES is region-specific, so make sure you're in the region where SES is enabled (e.g., US East (N. Virginia)).

🛑 3. Delete All Active Resources In each region where SES may be active, check for and remove:

Verified domains or email addresses

Active configuration sets

Identity policies

Dedicated IPs (if subscribed)

To do this: Go to Amazon SES → Configuration → Remove:

Email identities

Configuration sets

SMTP credentials

Event destinations (if set)

IP pools (under “Dedicated IPs”)

💸 4. Check and Release Dedicated IPs If you were accidentally signed up for dedicated IPs, those incur recurring monthly fees.

To release:

Go to SES > Dedicated IPs

Select IP pool(s) > Actions > Release IPs

🧼 5. Delete IAM SES Users (Optional) If you created IAM users for SES SMTP:

Go to IAM → Users

Delete any SES-related users or credentials

💡 6. Set Up Billing Alerts (Optional but Smart) Avoid future surprise charges:

Go to Billing > Budgets → Create a budget with alerts

Or go to Billing > Cost Explorer to see SES usage

🧾 7. Verify with Billing If SES charges persist:

Go to AWS Support Center

Choose Account and Billing Support

Open a billing dispute or refund request

🧨 Bonus: Shut Down All SES in All Regions (Fastest Nuclear Option) Use the AWS CLI to list SES identities and delete them:

bash Copy Edit aws ses list-identities --region us-east-1 aws ses delete-identity --identity you@example.com --region us-east-1 Repeat for each region where SES might be enabled.