SMS / Compare AWS SNS vs Vonage Two SMS providers, compared on price, features and ratings, so you can pick fast.
Updated August 2026
At a glance AWS SNS Vonage
Price per message $0.00645 $0.00809
G2 rating 4.2 4.2
Trustpilot 2.3 1.5
THE VERDICT
AWS SNS wins on price and reviews. Vonage wins on channel coverage and routing.
AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus Vonage's $0.00809. 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.
Pick Vonage ✓ You want SMS, voice, video, and verification APIs from a single CPaaS backed by Ericsson
✓ You need programmable voice and video alongside messaging
✓ You want built-in number verification and 2FA through the Verify API
✓ You are building global communications into an app and want broad channel coverage
Feature by feature Winner cells are tinted, green where AWS SNS leads, violet where Vonage does.
Pricing
Price per SMS (US)
$0.00645
$0.00809
Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
Usage-based (Pay-as-you-go)
Routing & delivery
Carrier network
Multi-aggregator routing (AWS End User Messaging SMS)
Direct carrier connections, global aggregator
Developer experience
Official SDKs
AWS SDKs (Java, Python, Node.js, .NET, Go, Ruby, PHP, C++, Rust) + CLI
Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, .NET, Kotlin
Support
Support channels
AWS Support (docs/re:Post free; paid tiers add email/chat/phone)
Chat, Web, Email, Phone
Support SLA
Response-time SLAs by plan
Premium / Enterprise plans
FAQ
Common questions Is AWS SNS cheaper than Vonage? − AWS SNS starts at $0.00645 versus Vonage's $0.00809. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.
How much does Amazon SNS charge per SMS? +
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Use both behind one API.
Route AWS SNS, Vonage, or both, and switch providers without changing your code. Courier sits in front of every channel.
Pricing, plans and feature availability as of August 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms. Vonage is an Ericsson company.