AWS SNS vs Twilio

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

AWS SNS wins priceTwilio wins channel coverage and routing

Updated July 2026

At a glanceAWS SNSTwilio
Price per message$0.00645$0.0083
G2 rating4.24.5
Trustpilot2.31.4

THE VERDICT

AWS SNS wins on price. Twilio wins on channel coverage and routing.

AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus Twilio's $0.0083. Twilio rates higher with developers (4.5 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 Twilio

✓You want the broadest, most battle-tested CPaaS API across SMS, voice, WhatsApp, and email
✓You need global reach with programmable voice and messaging in one platform
✓You value the largest ecosystem, documentation, and community for communications APIs
✓You will trade a higher per-message cost for breadth and reliability
Set up Twilio with Courier →

Feature by feature

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

capability
AWS SNS
Twilio
Price per SMS (US)
$0.00645
$0.0083
Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
Usage-based (Pay-as-you-go)
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)
Super Network
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#, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, Go
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, Chat, Phone
24/7 support
Yes
Yes
Support SLA
Response-time SLAs by plan
Paid plans

FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus Twilio's $0.0083. 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, Twilio, 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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