How much does Amazon SNS cost?

Amazon SNS uses pure usage-based pricing with no fixed plans or monthly minimums. After the free 1 million mobile push notifications per month, additional push notifications cost $0.50 per million. There is no separate subscription fee for the push capability itself.

Is Pushwoosh free to use?

Yes, Pushwoosh has a free tier that covers up to 1,000 monthly active users (MAU) with full platform access, including unlimited push notifications, in-app messages, journeys, segmentation, and API access. Beyond 1,000 MAU it switches to pay-as-you-go pricing. There is no fixed flat monthly starting fee on the standard plan.

Can I use AWS SNS and Pushwoosh together?

Yes. Many teams route different message types through different providers or fail over between them. Courier lets you send through both behind a single API and switch providers without changing your code.

AWS SNS vs Pushwoosh

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

AWS SNS wins price and cost at scalePushwoosh wins platform coverage and features

Updated October 2026

At a glanceAWS SNSPushwoosh

Entry priceFreeFree

Free tierYesYes

G2 rating4.24.4

Trustpilot1.84.0

THE VERDICT

AWS SNS wins on price and cost at scale. Pushwoosh wins on platform coverage and features.

AWS SNS starts at Free versus Pushwoosh's Free. Pushwoosh rates higher with developers (4.4 vs 4.2 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 Pushwoosh

✓You need a dedicated mobile + web push platform with deep native SDK coverage

✓Location-aware campaigns matter (geozones/geofencing)

✓You want omnichannel messaging from one usage-based platform

✓You're a startup or mid-market app team wanting a free MAU tier

Feature by feature

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

capability

AWS SNS

Pushwoosh

Pricing

Starting paid plan

$0/mo

$13/mo

Free tier

1M mobile push/mo free (permanent)

Free up to 1,000 MAU; unlimited push + in-app impressions

Pricing model

Usage-based (AWS)

Pay-as-you-go per MAU ($13/1k omnichannel)

Platforms

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

Web push

Yes

Desktop

Yes

Capabilities

Segmentation

Yes

In-app messaging

Yes

Journeys / automation

Yes

A/B testing

Yes

Geofencing

Yes

Rich media

Yes

Developer experience

Official SDKs

AWS SDKs (Node.js, Python, Java, .NET, Go, Ruby, PHP, C++, Rust, Kotlin, Swift)

iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, Cordova, Capacitor, Unity, .NET MAUI, Expo, web, macOS, Windows, visionOS

REST API

Yes

Event webhooks

Yes

Compliance

SOC 2

Yes

HIPAA

BAA

GDPR

Yes

Support

Support channels

AWS Support (free Basic; paid tiers add email/chat/phone)

Email/ticket, in-app chat; dedicated manager + SLA on enterprise

24/7 support

Yes

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FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at Free versus Pushwoosh's Free. 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, Pushwoosh, 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 October 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.