AWS Cognito pricing
Authentication APIs (per MAU) · by Amazon Web Services · June 2026 snapshot
AWS Cognito costs Free to 50,000 MAU, then ~$0.0055 per MAU (first paid tier). Free up to 50,000 MAU. Beyond that, the first paid tier is about $0.0055 per MAU and the rate steps down at higher volumes. Advanced security features cost extra per MAU. Free tier: Free up to 50,000 monthly active users (MAU) on the Lite tier. It is best for aWS-native apps that want the cheapest per-MAU auth and don't mind a rougher developer experience.
Source: AWS Cognito. Data as of June 2026.
AWS Cognito pricing at a glance
| Detail | AWS Cognito |
|---|---|
| Category | Authentication APIs (per MAU) |
| Company | Amazon Web Services |
| Headline price | Free to 50,000 MAU, then ~$0.0055 per MAU (first paid tier) |
| Free tier | Free up to 50,000 monthly active users (MAU) on the Lite tier. |
| Pricing model | Free up to 50,000 MAU. Beyond that, the first paid tier is about $0.0055 per MAU and the rate steps down at higher volumes. Advanced security features cost extra per MAU. |
Source: AWS Cognito. Data as of June 2026.
Vendor pricing as of June 2026 — verify on the vendor pricing page.
Pros and cons
- Lowest per-MAU paid rate
- 50,000 free MAU
- Native AWS integration
- Developer experience is weaker than Clerk/Auth0
- Hosted UI is dated
- Advanced security costs extra per MAU
How AWS Cognito compares
See the full Authentication APIs (per MAU) comparison, or compare AWS Cognito with other providers:
- Auth0 — Free to 25,000 MAU, then paid tiers
- Supabase Auth — Free to 50,000 MAU, then ~$0.00325 per MAU
- Clerk — Free to 10,000 MAU, then ~$0.02 per MAU
Frequently asked questions
How much does AWS Cognito cost?
AWS Cognito's headline price is Free to 50,000 MAU, then ~$0.0055 per MAU (first paid tier). Free up to 50,000 MAU. Beyond that, the first paid tier is about $0.0055 per MAU and the rate steps down at higher volumes. Advanced security features cost extra per MAU. Free tier: Free up to 50,000 monthly active users (MAU) on the Lite tier. Verify current pricing on the AWS Cognito pricing page, as rates change.
Does AWS Cognito have a free tier?
Free up to 50,000 monthly active users (MAU) on the Lite tier.
What is AWS Cognito best for?
AWS-native apps that want the cheapest per-MAU auth and don't mind a rougher developer experience. Cheapest per-MAU after the free tier and the largest AWS free allowance, but the DX and prebuilt UI lag the dedicated products. Advanced security (threat protection) is an extra per-MAU charge.
Source
Pricing snapshot from the AWS Cognito pricing page, captured in June 2026. AWS Cognito and other names are trademarks of their respective owners. Pricing changes often — confirm on the vendor's page. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-18