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How much does AWS SQS cost?

AWS SQS bills across 4 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 SQS pricing

AWS SQS pricing breakdown

Per-unit pricing by metered dimension.
Metered dimensionPrice
Standard requests$0 / requests
FIFO requests$0.0005 / 1k requests
Data transfer out (per GB)$0.09 / GB
Standard queue requests$0 / requests

$0.40 per 1M Standard requests; FIFO $0.50 per 1M. 1M requests free per month. Actual per-region rate table not rendered in this page fetch (JavaScript-driven); numeric prices carried from previous entry.

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

What does AWS SQS cost inside your app?

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

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AWS SQS cost questions

How is AWS SQS billed?

AWS SQS 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 SQS 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 SQS, 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 SQS prices come from?

From AWS SQS'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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