Amazon Cognito pricing
3 plans read from aws.amazon.com
EssentialsPrice not published Pay as you go, based on monthly active users (MAUs).10,000 MAUs free monthly for eligible direct or social sign-ins; 50 MAUs free monthly for SAML/OIDC federation; usage-based rates above free tier; SMS and email charges separate Read 2 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
LitePrice not published Pay as you go, based on monthly active users (MAUs).10,000 MAUs free monthly for eligible direct or social sign-ins; usage-based rates above free tier; SMS and email charges separate Read 2 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
PlusPrice not published Pay as you go, based on monthly active users (MAUs).No free tier for direct or social sign-ins; usage-based rates; SMS and email charges separate Read 2 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
In short
- Amazon Cognito has a free plan (Essentials).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| FusionAuth | $162/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Google Cloud Identity | $6/mo | Yes | Yes |
| miniOrange Identity and Access Management | $2/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Evolveum midPoint | — | Yes | No |
| Ory | $64.17/mo | Yes | No |
| authentik | $5/mo | Yes | No |
| Clerk | $1.67/mo | Yes | No |
| Descope | $249/mo | Yes | No |