AWS AWS Step Functions Service Limits

6 quotas for AWS Step Functions. 2 can be increased.

Quota	Default	Status
State machines per region Maximum state machines per region. configuration	10,000 count	Adjustable
Execution history sizeCommon Maximum events in execution history. storage	25,000 events	Fixed
Input/output sizeCommon Maximum input or output payload size. storage	256 KB	Fixed
Execution timeout Maximum execution duration for standard workflows. compute	365 days	Fixed
StartExecution throttleCommon Rate limit for StartExecution API calls. throughput	2,000 requests/second	Adjustable
Express execution durationCommon Maximum duration for Express workflows. compute	5 minutes	Fixed

How to Request a Quota Increase

1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
2Select AWS Step Functions from the service list.
3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.

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Total Quotas6

Adjustable2

Fixed4

Commonly Hit4