Option 1
SQS · Standard
AWS · Pull queueKey figure · Delivery scenario$1.20USD / M messages (Best value)
Best in 1 of 1SQS · Standard vs. Cloudflare Queues · Paid vs. QStash · Pay as You Go
Asynchronous delivery for workers, webhooks and background jobs. Pick two to four options to explore how they differ.
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Option 2
Cloudflare Queues · Paid
Cloudflare · Workers queueKey figure · Delivery scenario$1.20USD / M messages (Best value)
Best in 1 of 1Option 3
QStash · Pay as You Go
Upstash · HTTP push deliveryKey figure · Delivery scenario$10.00USD / M messages
Best in 0 of 1Option 4
Same category, comparable metricsWhat changes between your options
Highlighted = best value on that dimension, not an overall winner
| Metric | SQS · Standard | Cloudflare Queues · Paid | QStash · Pay as You Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery scenarioUSD / M messages · lower is betterSQS · Standard · Cloudflare Queues · Paid 8.3× cheaper | $1.20 (Best value)Vendor ↗ | $1.20 (Best value)Vendor ↗ | 8.3×$10.00Vendor ↗ |
| Max queue retentiondays · higher is better | 14Vendor ↗ | 14Vendor ↗ | No dataNot included |
| Max scheduled delayminutes · higher is better | 15Vendor ↗ | 1,440Vendor ↗ | No dataNot included |
The reference cost models 1 M messages of 1 KiB to a single consumer, with no batching, retries or free tiers. SQS and Cloudflare: send + receive + delete (3 M operations). QStash: 1 M HTTP attempts. Excludes consumer execution, transfer and base plans; it doesn't measure latency or guarantee exactly-once execution.
Compare each dimension
View the data as a table
| Name | Delivery scenario (USD / M messages) | Max queue retention (days) |
|---|---|---|
| SQS · Standard | $1.20 | 14 |
| SQS · FIFO | $1.50 | 14 |
| Cloudflare Queues · Paid | $1.20 | 14 |
Cost at scale
What you would pay each month, by volume
Three usage levels computed only from catalog rates. Assumptions in plain sight; not a quote.
Pilot
1M messages / month
Cheapest option$1.20/ monthCloudflare Queues · Paid8.3× cheaper than the priciest
- Cloudflare Queues · Paid$1.20 (Best value)
- SQS · Standard$1.20 (Best value)
- QStash · Pay as You Go$10.00
Product
10M messages / month
Cheapest option$12.00/ monthCloudflare Queues · Paid8.3× cheaper than the priciest
- Cloudflare Queues · Paid$12.00 (Best value)
- SQS · Standard$12.00 (Best value)
- QStash · Pay as You Go$100.00
Scale
100M messages / month
Cheapest option$120.00/ monthCloudflare Queues · Paid8.3× cheaper than the priciest
- Cloudflare Queues · Paid$120.00 (Best value)
- SQS · Standard$120.00 (Best value)
- QStash · Pay as You Go$1,000.00
The catalog delivery scenario (1 KiB, one consumer, no batching or retries) times the volume.
Specs and operations
| Feature | SQS · Standard | Cloudflare Queues · Paid | QStash · Pay as You Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Best effort; may arrive out of order | No data | No data |
| Billing unit | $0.40/M requests; scenario ×3 | $0.40/M operations; scenario ×3 | $1/100K HTTP attempts; scenario ×10 |
| Max size | 1 MiB native; not to be confused with the 64 KB billing unit | No data | No data |
| Delay | FIFO: per queue; Standard: also per-message timer | No data | No data |
| Plan type | No data | Workers Paid | No data |
| Retention | No data | 4 days by default; configurable up to 14 | No data |
| Published size | No data | 128 KB per message | 10 MB per message |
| Included queues | No data | 10,000 per account; Paid overage costs $0.10/queue-month | No data |
| Published maximum delay | No data | 24 hours (delaySeconds) | 1 year (not converted to minutes) |
| DLQ | No data | No data | Up to 7 days on Pay as You Go |
| Transfer | No data | No data | 50 GB/month; overage $0.05/GB |
Sources, scope and fine print
What to validate before you make a decision.
SQS · Standard
us-east-1 scenario: 1M messages of 1 KiB, no batching or retries; 3M billed calls. Excludes free tier, KMS, network and execution. FIFO doesn't make your consumer's external writes atomic.
Checked on 2026-11-04 · Editorial updateCloudflare Queues · Paid
Scenario: 1M messages of 1 KiB, no batching or retries; 3M operations at $0.40/M = $1.20 before subtracting 1M included monthly operations. Each 64 KB chunk and retry can add operations. Workers Paid and execution are additional; queues above 10,000 cost $0.10/queue-month.
Checked on 2026-11-04 · Editorial updateQStash · Pay as You Go
Rate $1 per 100K attempts = $10/M. Every retry and extra destination counts. Excludes endpoint execution and transfer overage. The 7-day DLQ retention isn't presented as queue retention.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does SQS · Standard cost?+
Delivery scenario: $1.20 USD / M messages. Official prices reviewed on Nov 4, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.
How much does Cloudflare Queues · Paid cost?+
Delivery scenario: $1.20 USD / M messages. Official prices reviewed on Nov 4, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.
How much does QStash · Pay as You Go cost?+
Delivery scenario: $10.00 USD / M messages. Official prices reviewed on Nov 4, 2026; confirm conditions and discounts in the linked source.
How much does SQS · Standard cost in Colombian pesos?+
Escenario de entrega: $1.20 USD / M mensajes ≈ COP 3,810 / M mensajes · MXN 22.16 / M mensajes · BRL 6.11 / M mensajes. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,174.67 COP per dollar (Oct 17, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.
How much does Cloudflare Queues · Paid cost in Colombian pesos?+
Escenario de entrega: $1.20 USD / M mensajes ≈ COP 3,810 / M mensajes · MXN 22.16 / M mensajes · BRL 6.11 / M mensajes. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,174.67 COP per dollar (Oct 17, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.
How much does QStash · Pay as You Go cost in Colombian pesos?+
Escenario de entrega: $10.00 USD / M mensajes ≈ COP 31,747 / M mensajes · MXN 185 / M mensajes · BRL 50.89 / M mensajes. Reference conversion at the TRM of 3,174.67 COP per dollar (Oct 17, 2026); it excludes taxes and bank fees.
Which is cheapest by delivery scenario?+
By SQS · Standard ($1.20 USD / M messages) < Cloudflare Queues · Paid ($1.20 USD / M messages) < QStash · Pay as You Go ($10.00 USD / M messages). Also compare limits and conditions: a lower price does not always mean an equivalent plan.
Where do these prices come from?+
From each provider's official pages, linked on every product page and reviewed on Nov 4, 2026. Codifly is not paid for any product's position.
Guides to help you decide
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