AWS SNS vs Sinch

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

AWS SNS wins priceSinch wins channel coverage and reviews

Updated July 2026

AT A GLANCEJuly 2026
AWS SNSSINCH
Price per message$0.00645$0.0078
G2 rating4.24.2
Trustpilot2.33.7

THE VERDICT

AWS SNS wins on price. Sinch wins on channel coverage and reviews.

AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus Sinch's $0.0078. Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.

Feature by feature

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

capability
AWS SNS
Sinch
Price per SMS (US)
$0.00645
$0.0078
Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
Per-message; enterprise volume custom-quoted
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)
Global super-network; direct carrier 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
Python, Java, C#, Node.js, PHP
Delivery webhooks
Yes
Yes
Test / sandbox
Yes
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
Yes
HIPAA
BAA
BAA
GDPR
Yes
Yes
ISO 27001
Yes
Yes
Support channels
AWS Support (docs/re:Post free; paid tiers add email/chat/phone)
Email, phone, customer portals/ticketing
24/7 support
Yes
Yes
Support SLA
Response-time SLAs by plan
99.95% uptime SLA for contracted customers

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.

Pick Sinch

If you need a conversation platform to help your customer journey and for interaction with both SMS and voice, Sinch works just right.

FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus Sinch's $0.0078. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.

Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

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

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