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How much does AWS SES cost?

AWS SES bills across 3 metered dimensions. The table below lists the current per-unit rates, verified June 14, 2026. What you actually pay depends on your usage volume, which is the number a scan computes for your specific app.

Last verified June 14, 2026Official AWS SES pricing

AWS SES pricing breakdown

Per-unit pricing by metered dimension.
Metered dimensionPrice
Outbound email$0.1 / 1k emails
Inbound email$0.1 / 1k emails
Data transfer out$0.12 / GB

$0.10 per 1k emails sent for both outbound and inbound. Data transfer out charged at $0.12/GB. No minimum fees or subscriptions. Global Endpoints add $0.03/1000 emails. Mail Manager ingress endpoints $50/month each. Email Validation $0.01 per validation.

Source: aws.amazon.com · Catalog 2026-06-14.2. Confirm the live rate before you commit.

What does AWS SES cost inside your app?

The rates above are per unit. Your bill is those rates times how hard your code leans on AWS SES, plus everything around it. PrePrice scans your project, finds where you call AWS SES, and computes your real cost per user and what to charge.

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AWS SES cost questions

How is AWS SES billed?

AWS SES is billed per metered unit of usage. See the table above for each dimension and its rate, and the official pricing page for plan minimums and included allowances.

Why is my AWS SES bill higher than expected?

The per-unit rate is only one of the four numbers that set your bill. The others are how much your app uses AWS SES, how often, and across how many users. Long prompts, retries, multi-step agents, and uncached repeated context all multiply the rate. PrePrice models that usage from your code so the number is real, not a guess.

Where do these AWS SES prices come from?

From AWS SES's official pricing page (aws.amazon.com), verified June 14, 2026 and re-checked on a schedule. Pricing changes often, so confirm the live rate before you commit.

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