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DynamoDB’s pricing model contains several costly quirks that become brutal at scale. From punitive item-size billing and expensive on-demand pricing to hidden Global Tables transfer fees and risky reserved capacity commitments, teams often overpay without realizing it. This article breaks down four major pricing traps, their real-world cost impact, and why alternatives like ScyllaDB can dramatically reduce infrastructure spend.