AWS Cognito Pricing (2026)
Cloud identity and authentication services provide managed user directories, sign-up/sign-in flows, and multi-factor authentication. They handle the complexity of identity management so developers can focus on application logic. Cognito provides User Pools for authentication and Identity Pools for federated access to AWS resources, with 50K free MAUs. Starting from $0.0022/hr ($1.64/mo) for User Pools M2M.
Key Features
- ✓User registration and authentication flows
- ✓Social identity federation (Google, Facebook, Apple, etc.)
- ✓Multi-factor authentication (SMS, TOTP, email)
- ✓OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect standards compliance
- ✓Customizable UI for sign-in and sign-up pages
Common Use Cases
Consumer Applications
Add user authentication to web and mobile apps with social login, MFA, and self-service account management.
B2B SaaS
Implement multi-tenant authentication with organization-level policies and enterprise SSO integration.
API Authorization
Secure API endpoints with JWT tokens, scopes, and role-based access control managed by the identity service.
On-Demand Pricing
Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront commitment. You are billed per hour of usage and can start or stop at any time. Hourly rates start at $0.0022/hr ($1.64/mo) for User Pools M2M.
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| User Pool Enterprise MAU | - | - |
| User Pool MAU | $0.0055 | $4.01 |
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| User Pool RPS | $45.0000 | $32,850.00 |
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| User Pool ASF MAU | $0.0500 | $36.50 |
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User Pool RPS
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| User Pool RPS | $45.0000 | $32,850.00 |
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| User Pool RPS | $45.0000 | $32,850.00 |
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User Pool MAU
3 instance types available
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| User Pool MAU | $0.0055 | $4.01 |
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Amazon Cognito - Essentials
5 instance types available
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| Amazon Cognito - Essentials | $0.0150 | $10.95 |
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User Pool ASF MAU
4 instance types available
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| User Pool ASF MAU | $0.0500 | $36.50 |
Amazon Bedrock
4 instance types available
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User Pool Enterprise MAU
4 instance types available
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User Pools M2M
4 instance types available
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| User Pools M2M | $0.0022 | $1.64 |
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Amazon Cognito - Plus
4 instance types available
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Amazon Cognito - Lite
4 instance types available
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Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
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| User Pool ASF MAU | $0.0500 | $36.50 | - | - |
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How Cognito Pricing Works
On-Demand
Pay per hour with no long-term commitment. Ideal for variable workloads and development environments.
Reserved / Committed Use
Commit to 1 or 3 years for significant discounts.
Spot / Preemptible
Use spare capacity at steep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant, batch, and stateless workloads.
Pricing Insights
Amazon Cognito offers 9 pricing tiers from $0.002250/hr to $45.00/hr in the US East region.
Compare tiers by specs and price to find the best fit for your workload.
By Instance Family
- ●User Pool RPS: 5 tiers, $20.00/hr – $45.00/hr
- ●User Pool MAU: 1 tier at $0.005500/hr
- ●User Pool ASF MAU: 1 tier at $0.0500/hr
- ●User Pools M2M: 1 tier at $0.002250/hr
- ●Amazon Cognito - Essentials: 1 tier at $0.0150/hr
Monthly Cost Examples
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS Cognito?
AWS Cognito is a cloud service offered by Amazon Web Services. It provides various configurations (100 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does AWS Cognito cost per month?
Prices range from $1.64/month for User Pools M2M to $32,850.00/month for User Pool RPS on On-Demand pricing in us-east-1.
Does AWS Cognito have a free tier?
AWS offers various free tier options. Check the official AWS pricing page for the most current free tier details for Cognito.
How many AWS Cognito pricing tiers are available?
There are 100 pricing tiers available for AWS Cognito. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does AWS Cognito offer?
AWS Cognito offers On-Demand (pay-per-hour, no commitment), Reserved/Committed Use (1-3 year commitments for significant discounts), and in some cases Spot/Preemptible pricing for interruptible workloads at the lowest cost.
What security services are included in cloud pricing?
Basic IAM, network firewalls, and encryption at rest are generally included. Advanced services like WAF, DDoS protection, key management (HSM-backed), and threat detection are billed separately — typically per rule, per request, or per GB analyzed.