AWS Free Plan Account automatically upgraded to Paid Plan !

Hi Experts ,

     From 1st Sept 2026 , I am studying for Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 Exam and was exploring AWS services using my Free Plan Account . As of 29 Sept 2026 there are $179.23 USD Credits remaining and 125 Days remaining . On 29 Sept , when I started exploring AWS Organizations and created an Organization , my Free Plan Account automatically got converted to Paid Plan Account . I received an email from AWS saying , "Your AWS account (ID: 304523341793) free plan has been automatically upgraded to a paid plan as it met the criteria outlined in our AWS Free Tier FAQ and Terms and Conditions." . Now , the remaining $179.23 USD Credits are not showing any more .

What will happen now ?

Now , do I need to pay AWS for everything I do ?

How can I get back my Free Plan Account ?

Should I delete the current account and create a new one , to get Free Plan again ?

I dont want to pay anything to AWS , how can I explore AWS services for FREE ?

PLEASE HELP !

Thanks & Regards

Saswata Mandal