AWS SNS vs MagicBell

Two push notification providers, compared on price, features and ratings, so you can pick fast.

AWS SNS wins price and complianceMagicBell wins platform coverage and features

Updated July 2026

At a glanceAWS SNSMagicBell
Entry priceFree$99
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.23.0
Trustpilot1.83.0

THE VERDICT

AWS SNS wins on price and compliance. MagicBell wins on platform coverage and features.

AWS SNS starts at Free versus MagicBell's $99. AWS SNS rates higher with developers (4.2 vs 3.0 on G2). Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.

Which should you choose?

Pick AWS SNS

✓If you have a large contact base, Amazon SNS is a great option for sending notifications and messages.
Set up AWS SNS with Courier →

Pick MagicBell

✓Looking for a service that lets you send notifications in real-time? Use MagicBell
Set up MagicBell with Courier →

Feature by feature

Winner cells are tinted, green where AWS SNS leads, violet where MagicBell does.

capability
AWS SNS
MagicBell
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
$249/mo
Free tier
1M mobile push/mo free (permanent)
Builder: free, 1,000 deliveries/mo, 1 project
Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
Tiered by delivery volume (per-delivery overage)
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Web push
No
Yes
Desktop
Yes
Yes
Segmentation
No
Yes
In-app messaging
No
Yes
Journeys / automation
No
Yes
A/B testing
No
No
Geofencing
No
No
Rich media
No
Yes
Official SDKs
AWS SDKs (Node.js, Python, Java, .NET, Go, Ruby, PHP, C++, Rust, Kotlin, Swift)
Client: React, Preact, Svelte, JS/web components. Server: Go + REST API (OpenAPI)
REST API
Yes
Yes
Event webhooks
Yes
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
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HIPAA
BAA
No
GDPR
Yes
Yes
Support channels
AWS Support (free Basic; paid tiers add email/chat/phone)
Email/docs, GitHub Discussions; Enterprise priority
24/7 support
Yes
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FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at Free versus MagicBell's $99. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.

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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route AWS SNS, MagicBell, or both, and switch providers without changing your code. Courier sits in front of every channel.

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Pricing, plans and feature availability as of July 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.

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