• HOME
  • CATEGORIES

    • CATEGORIES

    • Application Development

      • Observability Platforms
      • Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software
      • Enterprise Agile Planning Tools
      • Integration Platform as a Service
      • AI-Augmented Software Testing Tools
      • View All
    • Artificial Intelligence

      • AI Code Assistants (Transitioning to AI Coding Agents)
      • Generative AI Knowledge Management Apps/General Productivity
      • AI Application Development Platforms
      • Conversational AI Platforms
      • Artificial Intelligence Applications in IT Service Management (Transitioning to AI Applications in IT Service Management)
      • View All
    • Cloud Computing

      • Backup and Data Protection Platforms
      • Cloud Database Management Systems
      • Strategic Cloud Platform Services
      • Server Virtualization (Transitioning to Server Virtualization Platforms)
      • Hybrid Cloud Storage
      • View All
    • Customer Relationship Management

      • Contact Center as a Service
      • CRM Customer Engagement Center
      • Digital Experience Platforms
      • Web Content Management
      • Field Service Management
      • View All
    • Data and Analytics

      • Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
      • Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms (Transitioning to AI Platforms For Data Science and Machine Learning)
      • Data Integration Tools
      • Process Mining Platforms (Transitioning to Process Intelligence Platforms)
      • Data and Analytics Governance Platforms
      • View All
    • Education

      • Manager and Leadership Training
      • Corporate Learning Technologies
      • eLearning Authoring Tools
      • Higher Education Student Information System Software as a Service (Transitioning to Higher Education SaaS Student Information Systems)
      • Digital Learning Content Providers
      • View All
    • Enterprise Networking and Communications

      • Unified Communications as a Service
      • Global WAN Services
      • Edge Distribution Platforms
      • Intranet Packaged Solutions
      • SD-WAN
      • View All
    • Finance

      • Expense Management Software
      • Financial Close and Consolidation Solutions
      • Financial Planning Software
      • Cloud Financial Management Tools
      • Accounts Payable Applications
      • View All
    • Healthcare and Life Sciences

      • Medical Device Security Solutions (Transitioning to Medical Device Risk Management Platforms)
      • Health Navigation Solutions
      • Claim Editor Software
      • Revenue Cycle Management Software (Transitioning to Revenue Cycle Management Solutions)
      • Digital Health Platforms (Transitioning to Healthcare Provider Industry Cloud Platforms)
      • View All
    • Human Resources

      • Employee Recognition and Reward Systems
      • Workforce Management Applications (Transitioning to Workforce Management (WFM) Technology)
      • Digital Employee Experience Management Tools
      • Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) Suites
      • Cloud HCM Suites for Regional and/or Sub-1,000 Employee Enterprises
      • View All
    • IT Infrastructure and IoT

      • Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure (Transitioning to Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN)
      • IT Service Management Platforms
      • Endpoint Management Tools
      • Container Management
      • Infrastructure Monitoring Tools
      • View All
    • IT Security

      • Endpoint Protection Platforms
      • Email Security
      • Managed Detection and Response
      • Security Information and Event Management
      • Security Awareness Computer-Based Training
      • View All
    • Legal

      • Contract Life Cycle Management
      • Electronic Signature
      • Governance, Risk and Compliance Tools, Assurance Leaders
      • Compliance Monitoring Solutions
      • E-Discovery Solutions
      • View All
    • Manufacturing

      • Enterprise Asset Management Software
      • Manufacturing Execution Systems
      • Global Industrial IoT Platforms
      • PLM Software in Discrete Manufacturing Industries
      • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software
      • View All
    • Marketing

      • Video Editing Software
      • Email Marketing
      • Multichannel Marketing Hubs
      • Voice of the Customer Platforms
      • Customer Data Platforms
      • View All
    • Productivity and Collaboration

      • Document Management
      • Collaborative Work Management
      • Visual Collaboration Applications
      • Knowledge Management (KM) Software
      • Adaptive Project Management and Reporting
      • View All
    • Public Sector and Government

      • Government ERP Solutions
      • Government Budgeting and Planning Solution
      • Cloud-Based ERP for U.S. Local Government
      • Citizen Service Delivery
      • Government Contracting Software
      • View All
    • Retail

      • Digital Commerce
      • Digital Commerce Payment Vendors (Transitioning to Digital Commerce Payment Platforms)
      • Retail Workforce Management Applications (Transitioning to Retail Workforce Management Technology)
      • Retail Assortment Management Applications: Long Life Cycle Products
      • Digital Shelf Analytics
      • View All
    • Sales

      • Revenue Enablement Platforms
      • Configure, Price and Quote Applications
      • Sales Force Automation Platforms (Transitioning to CRM Sales Platforms)
      • Revenue Intelligence (Transitioning to Revenue Action Orchestration)
      • Search and Product Discovery
      • View All
    • Supply Chain Management

      • Supply Chain Planning Solutions
      • Transportation Management Systems
      • Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms
      • Warehouse Management Systems
      • Supply Chain Strategy, Planning and Operations Consulting
      • View All
    • Utilities

      • Geospatial Information Systems for Energy and Utilities
      • Mobile Workforce Management Software for Utilities (Transitioning to Mobile Workforce Management Solutions for Power and Utilities)
      • Energy Management and Optimization Systems
      • Energy Trading and Risk Management
      • Advanced Distribution Management Systems
      • View All
    • Browse All Categories
  • FOR VENDORS

    • FOR VENDORS

    • Log In to Vendor Portal
    • Get Started
  • REVIEWS

    • REVIEWS

    • Write a Review
    • Product Reviews
    • Vendor Directory
    • Product Comparisons
  • GARTNER PEER COMMUNITY™
  • GARTNER.COM
  • Community GuidelinesListing GuidelinesBrowse VendorsRules of EngagementFAQPrivacyTerms of Service
    ©2026 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.
    All rights reserved.
  • Categories

      • Application Development
      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Cloud Computing
      • Customer Relationship Management
      • Data and Analytics
      • Education
      • Enterprise Networking and Communications
      • Finance
      • Healthcare and Life Sciences
      • Human Resources
      • IT Infrastructure and IoT
      • IT Security
      • Legal
      • Manufacturing
      • Marketing
      • Productivity and Collaboration
      • Public Sector and Government
      • Retail
      • Sales
      • Supply Chain Management
      • Utilities
      Browse All Categories

      Application Development

      69 markets
      • Observability Platforms
      • Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software
      • Enterprise Agile Planning Tools
      • Integration Platform as a Service
      • AI-Augmented Software Testing Tools
      • API Management
      • Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms
      • Robotic Process Automation
      • Business Process Automation Tools
      • DevOps Platforms (Transitioning to DevSecOps Platforms)
      • Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
      • Enterprise Architecture Tools
      • Custom Software Development Services
      • Code Review Tools
      • Digital Adoption Platforms
      • Domain Registrars
      • Game Engine Software
      • Website Builders
      • Public Cloud IT Transformation Services (Transitioning to Public Cloud Optimization and Transformation Services)
      • Developer Productivity Insight Platforms
      • API Generation Software
      • Feature Management
      • AI Agents for Application Developers
      • Application Platforms (Transitioning to Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms)
      • Application Crowdtesting Services
      • Prototyping Software
      • Mobile App Analytics
      • Test Data Management
      • Virtual Reality Development Software
      • Green Software Engineering
      • Application Testing Services, Worldwide (Transitioning to Quality Engineering Services)
      • Application Integration Platforms
      • Event Brokers
      • AI-Augmented Code Modernization Tools
      • Independent Third-Party Software Support of Megavendors
      • Digital Twin of an Organization Platforms
      • Application Development Life Cycle Management (Transitioning to DevOps Platforms)
      • Microsoft 365 Implementation and Support Services
      • BPM-Platform-Based Case Management Frameworks
      • Microsoft Product Support Services
      • Product Roadmapping Tools for Software Engineering
      • AI Agent Development Platforms for Software Engineering
      • Multiexperience Development Platforms
      • Application Portfolio Management Tools
      • Application Composition Platform
      • Internal Developer Portals
      • Load Testing Tools
      • Cloud Development Environments
      • Mobile Development Frameworks
      • SAP S/4HANA Application Services, Worldwide (Transitioning to Cloud ERP Services)
      • B2B Gateway Software
      • Blockchain Consulting and Proof-of-Concept Development Services
      • Citizen Application Development Platforms
      • Mobile Application Testing Services
      • Value Stream Management Platforms
      • API and MCP Testing Tools
      • Oracle Cloud Application Services, Worldwide (Transitioning to Cloud ERP Services)
      • SAP Application Services, Worldwide
      • SAP SuccessFactors Service Providers (Transitioning to Cloud ERP Services)
      • Service Mesh
      • Business-Outcome-Driven Enterprise Architecture Consulting (Retired)
      • Oracle Application Services, Worldwide (Transitioning to Cloud ERP Services)
      • Rapid Mobile App Development Tools
      • SAP Selective Test Data Management Tools
      • Augmented Reality Development Software
      • Blockchain as a Service
      • Mobile Application Management (Transitioning to Endpoint Management Tools)
      • Mobile Back-End Services
      • R&D Outsourcing Providers
      View More
  • For Vendors

    • Log In to Vendor Portal 

    • Get Started 

  • Write a Review

Join / Sign In
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Amazon Connect
Logo of Amazon Connect

Amazon Connect

byAmazon Web Services (AWS)
in
4.7
Market Presence: Contact Center as a Service, Speech Analytics Platforms (Transitioning to Conversation Analytics Platforms)

Overview

Product Information on Amazon Connect

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Amazon Connect?

Amazon Connect is a cloud-based contact center software designed to facilitate customer engagement through voice and chat channels. The software enables businesses to configure contact flows, manage customer interactions, and integrate with other systems using APIs and built-in integrations. It offers features such as real-time and historical reporting, interactive voice response, automatic call distribution, and agent management tools. Amazon Connect addresses challenges related to scalability, flexibility, and cost management by allowing organizations to set up and modify their contact centers according to operational needs without on-premises infrastructure. The software is utilized to streamline customer service processes, improve efficiency, and centralize support operations.

Amazon Connect Pricing

Amazon Connect software uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model based on usage metrics such as the number of minutes connected, phone numbers claimed, and additional features utilized including chat and automated speech recognition. Charges are incurred according to the services and resources consumed with no up-front fees or required long-term commitments.

Overall experience with Amazon Connect

Customer Service & Support Associate
500M - 1B USD, Finance (non-banking)
FAVORABLE

“Amazon Connect makes it easy to call customers.”

5.0
Feb 25, 2026
Amazon Connect has been a good platform for supporting our phone conversations with customers. It allows our team to efficiently manage inbound calls, route contacts to the right agents, and does a good job of transcribing calls.
There are no reviews in this category.
CRITICAL

About Company

Company Description

Updated 6th March 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS), established in 2006, is focused on providing essential infrastructure services to businesses globally in the form of cloud computing. The key advantage offered through cloud computing, particularly via AWS, is its capacity to shift fixed infrastructure expenses into flexible costs. Businesses have been able to forgo extensive planning and procurement of servers and other Information Technology (IT) resources, owing to AWS. AWS seeks to provide businesses with prompt and cost-effective access to resources using Amazon's expertise and economies of scale, as and when their business requires. Currently, AWS offers a robust, scalable, economic infrastructure platform on the cloud powering an extensive array of businesses worldwide. It operates across numerous industries with data center locations in various parts of the globe including U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Japan.

Company Details

Updated 23rd December 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2006
Head office location
Seattle, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://aws.amazon.com

Do You Manage Peer Insights at Amazon Web Services (AWS)?

Access Vendor Portal to update and manage your profile.

Key Insights

A Snapshot of What Matters - Based on Validated User Reviews

Reviewer Insights for: Amazon Connect
Performance of Amazon Connect Across Market Features

Amazon Connect Likes & Dislikes

Like

I like how Amazon Connect is able to detect personal identifying information and filter it out of the call transcriptions, this saves a lot of time. The call routing flexibility is simple to set up as well. In general, the system is very intuitive and easy to manage call queues.

Like

Customization capabilities Pay-as-you-go pricing model Scalability and flexibility Seamless integration

Like

What I like most about the product is the scalability and flexibility. Being cloud-based it allows organzations to quicly scale up or down based on demand without needing significant infrastucture investment.

Dislike

I dislike how much blank space there is on some screens, as it makes the tool seem like it's not very built out. It would be nice if there were additional functionalities to control volume input and output directly within Connect. Lastly, there could be way more reporting about interaction data directly in the app.

Dislike

initial setup complexity, cost management requires monitoring

Dislike

The pricing structure can become complex and expensive. Initial setup and configuation requires strong AWS knowledge. Reporting and analytics features can flel limited without additional customaxation

Top Amazon Connect Alternatives

Logo of Speech-to-Text
1. Speech-to-Text
4.5
(42 Ratings)
Logo of VoiceAI Connect
2. VoiceAI Connect
4.1
(15 Ratings)
Logo of Observe.AI
3. Observe.AI
4.4
(12 Ratings)
View All Alternatives

Peer Discussions

Amazon Connect Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 7 ratings and reviews for Speech Analytics Platforms (Transitioning to Conversation Analytics Platforms) market. View all 797 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.6

(7 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
57%
4 Star
43%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.4

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.4

Filter Reviews
Sort By:
Most helpful
Last 12 Months
Star Rating
Reviewer Type
Reviewer's Company Size
Reviewer's Industry
Reviewer's Region
Reviewer's Job Function
  • Customer Service & Support Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    Amazon Connect makes it easy to call customers.

    5.0
    Feb 25, 2026
    Amazon Connect has been a good platform for supporting our phone conversations with customers. It allows our team to efficiently manage inbound calls, route contacts to the right agents, and does a good job of transcribing calls.
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT ASSOCIATE
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    flexible and scalable cloud contact center solution

    4.0
    Mar 7, 2026
    My overall experience with AWS Connect has been positive. It provides a flexible and scalable cloud-based platform that integrates with other AWS services. major plus is its pay-as-you-go payment model and the fact that customization is possible. initial configuration requires basic knowledge of AWS.
  • Customer Service & Support Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Scalable and Flexible Cloud Contact Center with a lerarning curve

    5.0
    Feb 12, 2026
    My overall experience with Amazon connect has been positive. The platform offers strong scalability, flexibility and integration capabilities, particularly within the broader AWS ecosystem. Its cloud-native architecture makes it relatively straightforward to overhead.
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT ASSOCIATE
    <50M USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    Efficient Supply Ordering Software Faces Challenges With Editing Preloaded Account Details

    5.0
    Dec 19, 2025
    It is so nice to have available software that saves valuable time when I have supplies I need to order for my location. This program helps us to seamlessly keep our inventory up to date!
  • Manager, Customer Service And Support
    50M-1B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Amazon Connect Delivers Flexibility and Scalability for AWS-Based Organizations

    4.0
    Feb 26, 2026
    Amazon Connect provides a flexible and scalable speech solution, which greatly benefits organizations already using AWS.
Showing Result 1-5 of 10

Recommended Gartner Insights

  • Market Guide for Speech Analytics Platforms (Transitioning to Conversation Analytics Platforms)

Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences, and should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in this content nor makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this content, about its accuracy or completeness, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

This site is protected by hCaptcha and its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply.


Software reviews and ratings for EMMS, BI, CRM, MDM, analytics, security and other platforms - Peer Insights by Gartner
Community GuidelinesListing GuidelinesBrowse VendorsRules of EngagementFAQsPrivacyTerms of Use

©2026 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

All rights reserved.