AWS SNS vs Azure SMS

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

AWS SNS wins price and developer experienceAzure SMS wins channel coverage and routing

Updated July 2026

At a glanceAWS SNSAzure SMS
Price per message$0.00645$0.0075

THE VERDICT

AWS SNS wins on price and developer experience. Azure SMS wins on channel coverage and routing.

AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus Azure SMS's $0.0075. 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 Azure SMS

✓Already running infrastructure on Azure and want unified billing/IAM
✓Need an EU Data Boundary guarantee for SMS data residency
✓Want SMS alongside voice, chat, email, and WhatsApp from one vendor
✓Enterprise buyer that values Microsoft's compliance posture (SOC 2, ISO 27001) over messaging-specific deliverability tooling

Feature by feature

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

capability
AWS SNS
Azure SMS
Price per SMS (US)
$0.00645
$0.0075
Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
Pay-as-you-go per message segment billed through the Azure subscription; no ACS-specific platform fee, but separate leasing and registration fees apply per number type
Volume discounts
No
No
SMS
Yes
Yes
MMS
No
Yes
WhatsApp
No
Yes
RCS
No
No
Voice
No
Yes
Carrier network
Multi-aggregator routing (AWS End User Messaging SMS)
Relies on underlying carrier partners rather than owning tier-1 infrastructure; publishes a per-carrier surcharge table (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular, etc.) for 10DLC traffic
A2P 10DLC
Yes
Yes
Two-way messaging
Yes
Yes
Short codes
Yes
Yes
Toll-free
Yes
Yes
Number lookup
No
Yes
Official SDKs
AWS SDKs (Java, Python, Node.js, .NET, Go, Ruby, PHP, C++, Rust) + CLI
C#/.NET, JavaScript/Node.js, Python, Java
Delivery webhooks
Yes
Yes
Test / sandbox
Yes
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SOC 2
Yes
Yes
HIPAA
BAA
BAA (Azure-wide)
GDPR
Yes
Yes
ISO 27001
Yes
Yes
Support channels
AWS Support (docs/re:Post free; paid tiers add email/chat/phone)
Phone, email, and chat via paid Azure support plans (Standard, Professional Direct, Unified); free community Q&A and docs otherwise
24/7 support
Yes
Yes
Support SLA
Response-time SLAs by plan
SLA-backed response times tied to Azure support plan tier and case severity (for example, 1-hour response on the highest severity with Professional Direct)

FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus Azure SMS's $0.0075. 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, Azure SMS, 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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