AWS End User Messaging (SNS) API pricing
Hyperscaler SMS via SNS / End User Messaging, massive reliability and native AWS integration, but messaging docs and DX trail dedicated CPaaS (Pinpoint sunset Oct 2026).
Free tier or trialBilled per sms segment·Verified Jun 27, 2026
Free tier
100 US SMS/mo free
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| US SMS (outbound) | ~$0.00645 / message part | Base AWS transport fee per message segment; carrier fees added on top and passed through with no markup. |
| US MMS | $0.02 + $0.01 carrier fee | Per outbound MMS in US/Canada. |
| US RCS | $0.00700 / segment + $0.00494 carrier fee | Outbound/inbound RCS Business Messaging segments. |
| $0.005 / outbound msg ($0.001 inbound) | AWS fee only; Meta conversation/template fees billed separately and vary by country and category. | |
| Phone numbers (monthly lease) | Toll-free $2, 10DLC $1, simulator $1 | Plus 10DLC fees: $4.50 one-time company registration, $50 one-time campaign activation, $10/mo regular (or $2/mo low-volume) campaign. |
| Push notifications | Free first 1M/mo, then $0.000001 each | Mobile push via the messaging service / SNS. |
What to watch for on the bill
- Charged on every SMS send attempt, including failures
The pricing page, as we saw it
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/end-user-messaging/pricing/. Prices change. Confirm on the vendor page before you commit.
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