Amazon Cognito cut its free tier from 50,000 to 10,000 MAU
With the Lite/Essentials/Plus tiers launched on Nov 22, 2024, new user pools get 10,000 free MAUs a month instead of 50,000, and the new default Essentials tier costs $0.015/MAU versus Lite's $0.0055.
What changed
- Free tier cut, Nov 22, 2024
- Before: First 50,000 MAUs free, then $0.0055/MAU
- After: First 10,000 MAUs free on Lite/Essentials (Essentials $0.015/MAU after)
- Existing customers: Lite user pools created on or before Nov 22, 2024 keep the 50,000-MAU free tier; existing accounts could move pools to Essentials at prior pricing until Nov 30, 2025
Alternatives to Amazon Cognito
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Sources
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