How do I authenticate with Bedrock?

Configure an IAM access-key/secret pair (or AssumeRole with a session token) in the VerticalAPI dashboard. Region defaults to us-east-1; override per request via the x-aws-region header.

Does data leave my AWS region?

No. VerticalAPI signs Bedrock requests on your behalf and the prompt/response stay within your chosen AWS region. We log only metadata (latency, token counts).

AWS Bedrock via VerticalAPI

Supported models

AWS Bedrock models routed by VerticalAPI

Pass the model ID below as model in any OpenAI-compatible request. New AWS Bedrock models are typically supported within 24h of release.

Model ID	Name	Context	Pricing (provider)
`anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-5-v1:0`	Claude Sonnet 4.5 (Bedrock)	200K	Anthropic Bedrock pricing
`meta.llama3-3-70b-instruct-v1:0`	Llama 3.3 70B (Bedrock)	128K	AWS Llama pricing
`mistral.mistral-large-2407-v1:0`	Mistral Large 2 (Bedrock)	128K	AWS Mistral pricing
`amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0`	Titan Text Premier	32K	AWS Titan pricing

Pricing reflects AWS Bedrock's rates — you pay AWS Bedrock directly. VerticalAPI adds zero markup on tokens.

Quickstart

5-line AWS Bedrock call via VerticalAPI

Drop-in replacement for the OpenAI SDK. Works with the OpenAI Python client, Node, Go, curl — anything that speaks HTTP.

                aws-bedrock_quickstart.py
                Python
            
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.verticalapi.com/v1",
    api_key="vapi_...",
    default_headers={"X-Provider-Key": "AWS access key..."}
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-5-v1:0",  # AWS Bedrock
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Why use AWS Bedrock via VerticalAPI

Four reasons developers route AWS Bedrock through us

Zero token markup

You pay AWS Bedrock directly with your own key. VerticalAPI's revenue is the gateway subscription, not a tax on your tokens.

One key, every provider

AWS Bedrock alongside OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini and 12 more — same OpenAI-compatible endpoint, same SDK, switchable per-request.

Latency & cost monitoring

Per-request token counts, p50/p95 latency and cost dashboards out of the box. Compare AWS Bedrock to other providers on identical prompts.

Observability built in

Every AWS Bedrock call gets a trace ID, replayable payload and audit log entry. Wire to Datadog or Sentry via OpenTelemetry.

Best for

Where AWS Bedrock shines

AWS-native data residency VPC-only inference BAA / HIPAA pipelines consolidated AWS billing

Frequently asked questions

What is AWS Bedrock and what models do they offer?

AWS Bedrock is Amazon's fully managed foundation model service. The 2026 catalog includes Anthropic Claude 4.5 (Sonnet/Opus/Haiku), Meta Llama 3.3, Mistral Large 2, Cohere Command R+, AI21 Jamba 1.5, Stability SD3, plus Amazon's Nova (Pro, Lite, Micro, Canvas, Reel) and Titan families. All models share one Converse API, IAM access control, CloudWatch logging, VPC endpoints and regional data residency.

How much does AWS Bedrock cost in 2026?

Bedrock charges each vendor's list price: Claude Sonnet 4.5 at $3/$15, Llama 3.3 70B at $0.72/$0.72, Mistral Large 2 at $3/$9, Cohere Command R+ at $2.50/$10, Nova Pro at $0.80/$3.20. Provisioned throughput offers discounted rates for committed capacity. Plus AWS data transfer and CloudWatch fees. Via VerticalAPI BYOK you pay AWS directly with zero gateway markup.

How do I use AWS Bedrock via VerticalAPI BYOK?

Create an IAM user with bedrock:InvokeModel permissions, generate access keys, paste them into VerticalAPI (with region), then point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.verticalapi.com/v1. VerticalAPI signs SigV4 requests for you and translates OpenAI chat completions into Bedrock Converse calls. Billing remains on your AWS invoice with full Cost Explorer attribution.

What is AWS Bedrock best for compared to alternatives?

Bedrock wins for AWS-native enterprises: single IAM-governed gateway, VPC isolation, customer-managed KMS keys, CloudTrail audit, and regional data residency (EU, US, APAC, GovCloud). Compared to direct vendor APIs it adds AWS lock-in but consolidates billing and security. Compared to Vertex AI it has broader third-party model selection. Not the cheapest path to a single model — direct vendor or open-weight inference is usually less expensive.

Where is AWS Bedrock hosted / data privacy?

Bedrock is available in 15+ AWS regions including us-east-1, us-west-2, eu-west-1, eu-central-1, ap-northeast-1 and GovCloud. Inputs and outputs stay in the chosen region and are not used to train models. CMK encryption, PrivateLink, VPC endpoints and CloudTrail provide enterprise-grade governance. Via VerticalAPI BYOK your AWS account remains the data controller.

Limitations and trade-offs

Pricing is at vendor list — never cheaper than going direct, sometimes slightly more due to AWS surcharges.
Model availability and versions lag behind direct vendor APIs by weeks or months.
Latency is region-bound — you must pick a region close to your users and to the model's availability.
Bedrock Converse API has subtle differences from direct vendor APIs (e.g. system prompts, tool use formatting).
Provisioned throughput requires committed monthly spend and is wasteful for spiky workloads.

Where AWS Bedrock is heading

More frontier models added (Claude 5, Llama 4, GPT-class via OpenAI partnership rumored) through 2026.
Expanded Bedrock Agents and Knowledge Bases for managed RAG and agentic workflows.
Wider regional rollout including new EU sovereign and Asia regions.
Tighter integration with Amazon Q, SageMaker and Nova multimodal generation.

All supported LLM providers

Same endpoint, same SDK — just change the model and the BYOK header.

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