AWS SNS vs MessageBird

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

AWS SNS wins reviews and supportMessageBird wins price and channel coverage

Updated July 2026

At a glanceAWS SNSMessageBird
Price per message$0.00645$0.00331
G2 rating4.24.1
Trustpilot2.31.3

THE VERDICT

AWS SNS wins on reviews and support. MessageBird wins on price and channel coverage.

AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus MessageBird's $0.00331. AWS SNS rates higher with developers (4.2 vs 4.1 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 MessageBird

✓If you want to interact with your customers quickly and on multiple channels, including WhatsApp, MessageBird should be perfect for you.
Set up MessageBird with Courier →

Feature by feature

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

capability
AWS SNS
MessageBird
Price per SMS (US)
$0.00645
$0.00331
Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
Pay-as-you-go per message on top of monthly plans (Free 5 SMS/day, Pro $49/mo)
Volume discounts
No
Yes
SMS
Yes
Yes
MMS
No
Yes
WhatsApp
No
Yes
RCS
No
Yes
Voice
No
Yes
Carrier network
Multi-aggregator routing (AWS End User Messaging SMS)
Direct-to-carrier (150+ countries, 240+ connections)
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
Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, C#/.NET, Go
Delivery webhooks
Yes
Yes
Test / sandbox
Yes
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
Yes
HIPAA
BAA
No
GDPR
Yes
Yes
ISO 27001
Yes
Yes
Support channels
AWS Support (docs/re:Post free; paid tiers add email/chat/phone)
Email/ticket, help center, status page; priority on higher plans
24/7 support
Yes
—
Support SLA
Response-time SLAs by plan
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FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus MessageBird's $0.00331. 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, MessageBird, 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. MessageBird is now Bird.

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