Amazon Connect
Pricing Calculator v3.0 — Jun 2026
Enterprise-grade cost estimation for every Amazon Connect service — voice, chat, SMS, email, Contact Lens, Amazon Q, Tasks, Cases & more. Compare Connect Customer Pricing vs Customer Basic.
| Cost Component | Customer Pricing / mo | Customer Basic* / mo | Difference |
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* Customer Basic estimate uses base channel rates only — without optional AI add-ons. Switch to Customer Basic mode and enable add-ons for the most accurate Customer Basic cost.
Small Start-up (10 agents)
- 5,000 voice minutes/mo
- 8,000 chat messages/mo
- 2 phone numbers
- Connect Customer Pricing mode
Mid-size Company (50 agents)
- 50,000 voice minutes/mo
- 30,000 chat messages/mo
- 10,000 campaign minutes/mo
- 5 phone numbers
Enterprise (200 agents)
- 300,000 voice minutes/mo
- 200,000 chat + messaging/mo
- 50,000 campaign minutes/mo
- 20 phone numbers
Chat-Only Centre (30 agents)
- 0 voice minutes
- 80,000 chat messages/mo
- 20,000 SMS messages/mo
- No phone numbers
These are illustrative examples using Connect Customer Pricing mode. Actual costs vary based on specific usage patterns, telephony rates, and optional features. Use the calculator above for your precise estimate.
How Amazon Connect Pricing Works in 2026
Amazon Connect is entirely pay-as-you-go — no seat licences, no minimum commitments, no upfront fees.
📦 Connect Customer Pricing (Bundled)
One price per channel covers all AI features — Lex self-service, Contact Lens analytics, Amazon Q real-time agent assist, screen recording, forecasting & scheduling, and performance evaluations.
- Voice: $0.038/min
- Chat: $0.010/msg
- Messaging: $0.014/msg
- Email: $0.080/email
🧩 Customer Basic
Lower base channel rates with AI features purchased individually. Best for deployments that need only basic routing without full AI capabilities.
- Voice: $0.018/min
- Chat: $0.004/msg
- Messaging: $0.010/msg
- Email: $0.050/email
📞 Telephony
Two charges: a per-day fee for each phone number you own, and a per-minute carrier rate for PSTN calls. Rates vary by country and number type.
- US DID: $0.030/day + $0.0022/min in + $0.0048/min out
- US TFN: $0.060/day + $0.0050/min in
🌍 Region & Service Rates
Amazon Connect service charges (voice, chat, email, tasks, cases) are the same across all AWS regions. Telephony rates vary by country — see the Global Telephony section on the AWS pricing appendix.
Top Ways to Reduce Your Amazon Connect Costs
Strategic decisions that can meaningfully lower your monthly AWS Connect bill.
💡 Choose the Right Pricing Mode
- Connect Customer Pricing is cheaper when you use 2+ a la carte add-ons (Contact Lens + Amazon Q already costs $0.023/min vs $0.020 premium)
- Customer Basic suits basic voice-only deployments with no AI features
- Use the comparison table above to see which saves more for your usage
💡 Deflect Calls to Digital Channels
- Chat at $0.010/msg vs voice at $0.038/min — a 5-min call = ~19 chat messages in cost
- Lex self-service IVR resolves 20–40% of contacts before reaching agents (included in Connect Customer Pricing)
- Web/in-app calling eliminates PSTN telephony charges entirely
💡 Optimise Telephony
- Release unused phone numbers — each number costs monthly even with zero calls
- Negotiate better telephony rates with your carrier for high-volume deployments
- Reduce hold/IVR time — every minute incurs telephony and service charges
💡 Manage External Connectors
- Connectors cost $100/day — even when idle during business hours
- Shut down connectors outside business hours where architecture allows
- Consolidate to fewer connectors — one connector can handle multiple concurrent streams
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Amazon Connect pricing and cost estimation.
ℹ️ Pricing Accuracy & Assumptions
This calculator reflects Amazon Connect pricing as published on the official AWS pricing page (last verified: April 20, 2026). Rates verified against aws.amazon.com/products/connect/customer/pricing. It excludes: taxes and telecommunications surcharges. Polly, Lex, Bedrock AgentCore, Bedrock Knowledge Bases, 3P STT/TTS costs, and SMS delivery fees are excluded from the Connect total and shown separately where applicable. Telephony rates shown are representative — actual carrier rates vary by country. Customer Profile 100+ object surcharges are calculated at $0.005 per additional 100-object block per utilised profile per day. Always verify at aws.amazon.com/products/connect/customer/pricing before making purchasing decisions.
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