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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 26th, 2026 # Reviews of Amazon Connect Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews PP Piyusha P Customer SupportHospital & Health Care, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The call routing and call management features are highly customizable, which helps improve customer experience and agent productivity.“ June 1, 2026 Temiloluwa E StudentHealth, Wellness and Fitness, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The interface for real-time monitoring feels a bit dated and navigating the AWS console to manage permissions can be a headache.“ April 6, 2026 PP Piyusha P Customer SupportHospital & Health Care, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The chat and communication features are useful for supporting customers across multiple channels.“ June 1, 2026 Jenna O Digital MarketingMarketing and Advertising, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “hard to learn, not beginner friendly, limited reporting capabilities, UI is not the most intuitive, wish it was easier to navigate“ March 5, 2026 MW Mindi W Customer Service AgentBusiness Supplies and Equipment, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Amazon Connect offers a core set of features for handling calls and chats, with integrations with other AWS services for more advanced functionalities“ May 20, 2025 PP Piyusha P Customer SupportHospital & Health Care, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “There are also occasional bugs, call quality issues, or delays during peak usage, although they are not very frequent.“ June 1, 2026 SH Sherelle H PickerWarehousing, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I like the most about Amazon connect it shows a lot of information details about Amazon business, my schedule, how to get to work. How to connect with a manager or when to add more hours for extra work.“ May 9, 2025 MW Mindi W Customer Service AgentBusiness Supplies and Equipment, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It disconnects a lot always had issues with quality connection, no support and freezes a lot.“ May 20, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 96 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Abhinash K. Transaction monitoring Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Reliable IVR with simple interface and ease of usage" July 26, 2025 5.0 It is an efficient way of tracking any tasks and provides useful analytics tool to record all customer interaction. At a glance, it allows you to see the call history to be able to better serve customer as the user is able to understand the history of the clients' concerns. Pros The design of Amazon Connect is simple and easy to modify the contact flows. Along with bringing onboard new users the setup is relatively easy. Integrations with different CRM are also easy and simple to support. Cons There needs to be a feature to complete certain actions on mass, such as creating queues, predefined attributes etc. These should be able to digest a csv and create in mass instead of having to force us to create them manually one at a time. Review Source SP Sonu P. Systems Analyst Consumer Goods Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Reliable and scalable" April 24, 2026 5.0 Overall, it’s been a reliable solution for our contact center needs. It works well, especially if you’re already using AWS services. We’ve been able to customize a lot of our workflows and improve how we handle customer calls. There were a few challenges initially while understanding the setup and integrations, but once things were in place, it’s been quite stable. Not perfect, but definitely a good long-term option for a scalable contact center. Pros The biggest advantage for us has been how quickly we could get started without heavy setup. It’s fully cloud-based, so no infrastructure headaches. I also like how flexible the contact flows are, once you get used to it, you can build quite complex routing. Integration with other AWS services (like Lambda) is really useful for custom logic. Call quality has been stable most of the time, and scaling up agents during busy periods is very easy. Cons The UI can feel a bit clunky at times, especially when managing multiple flows or debugging issues. Reporting is decent but not very advanced out of the box, we had to build custom dashboards to get deeper insights. Also, if you’re not familiar with AWS, there’s definitely a learning curve in the beginning. Some small configuration changes are not very intuitive. Review Source Hariesh S. Poultry farming Farming Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Pros and cons of Amazon connect " July 27, 2025 3.0 Amazon Connect receives positive feedback for its user-friendly interface, ease of deployment, and integration with other AWS services. However, some users find the platform has a steep learning curve, particularly for advanced features, and mention technical complexity when customizing call flows or integrating with external systems. Pros Ease of Use and Accessibility Scalability and Flexibility Integration and Customization Real-Time Analytics and AI Quick setup Cons Steep learning curve and technical complexity Limited built-in features Customer support/service frustrations Review Source UF Umar F. Manger Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Amazon connect review " June 12, 2025 5.0 Users often appreciate the ability to launch a basic contact center quickly with minimal upfront infrastructure or cost. Setting up call routing, agent management, and basic IVR is relatively straightforward Pros 1\. Scalability Easily scales from a few agents to thousands without the need for major infrastructure changes. 2. Cost-Effective (Pay-as-You-Go) No upfront costs or long-term commitments. You only pay for what you use (e.g., minutes, telephony, and data transfer). 3. Integration with AWS Ecosystem Seamlessly integrates with other AWS services like Lambda, Lex (chatbot), S3 (storage), DynamoDB, and Kinesis for enhanced functionality. 4. Omnichannel Support Supports voice, chat, and tasks in one platform, providing a consistent experience across communication channels. 5. AI and Automation Built-in tools like Amazon Lex (for conversational bots) and Contact Lens (for analytics and sentiment analysis) enhance automation and customer insight. 6. Remote-Ready Being cloud-native, it's ideal for remote or hybrid agent setups. Agents can log in from anywhere with internet access. 7. Customizable & Flexible Highly programmable; you can create custom call flows and integrations to suit specific business processes. Cons 1\. Complex Setup for Advanced Use Cases While basic setup is simple, more advanced workflows and integrations may require AWS expertise or developer resources. 2. Limited Built-In Analytics Out-of-the-box reporting can be basic. For detailed or customized analytics, you may need to integrate with Amazon QuickSight or external BI tools. 3. Learning Curve Requires understanding of AWS services and architecture, which might be overwhelming for non-technical teams. 4. Costs Can Add Up Although pricing is usage-based, costs can grow quickly with high volumes of calls, storage, and added AWS services. 5. UI/UX Limitations The user interface is functional but less polished or intuitive than some competitors like Genesys or Five9. 6. Limited Native CRM Functionality Amazon Connect is not a full CRM; you’ll need third-party CRM integration for customer management features. 7. Regional Feature Variations Some features or telephony services may not be available in all AWS regions. Review Source AM Angelika M. Company Owner Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazon Connect" June 4, 2025 5.0 my overall experience has been Amazing. Amazon Connect really helps with business needs. whether you want to chat or message it allows you to do it. Pros you can use it for customer interactions and it allows you to manage tasks as well. it allows you to handle customer inquiries. Cons Nothing. Amazon Connect is awesome. i use it for my buisiness for the members who work on the phone end taking calls and tending to customers. Review Source CR Clara R. QA Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Flexible and reliable contact center solution with high communication quality." October 22, 2025 4.0 My team find a smooth setup and a stable performance, and great scalability for managing and testing communication workflows. Pros Amazon connect is easy to integrate with AWS ecosystem, the learning curve is short and manageable, it has flexible call flows, and great testing options for QA validation. Cons The UI can feel a bit complex for new users, and reporting dashboards could be more intuitive and customizable. Review Source PM Phumela M. financial advisor Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazon Connect Transformed Our Customer Service" July 12, 2025 4.0 very easy to use and they offer quality customer service with well trained staff , I always recommend them Pros what i can say is that they have a good service and their consultants are good listeners and deliverers Cons I once had 1 day delay of my products but they made sure that they communicate and I understood because I have been using them I know their services. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelance Reviewer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great option for managing clients calls" August 9, 2025 4.0 my overall experience with Amazon connect is positive since it provides reliable platform for controlling both incoming and outgoing calls. it provides a good and clear quality for audios as well. Pros The first thing that i like most about Amazon connect is that you can use it easily and it managed all your costumers incoming and out going calls. also it helps you to save your time and energy since it evaluates the quantity of costumers. you have been referring to the right center for chatting and solving your bugs and issues. the other things is that all calls are monitoring so it does not need to repeat your problems again and again. it is a reliable choice for every businesses .i really admire this service. Cons the things that i like least is that the initial setup may takes much time and needs a certain knowledge so that not every one has this level of knowledge. and may be can be confusing for the new users. Review Source YD Yanatha D. Consultant Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazon Connect - Connecting all the dots" November 16, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Amazon connect has been a positive one. The conversational flow with Amazon Connect was excellent. Pros For the value for money, learning curve, conversational flow, security, and call management Amazon Connect can't be beat. I've have no bugs and issues and the chat has been super helpful Cons There is nothing that I like least about Amazon Connect. Review Source Lauren H. Practice Manager Veterinary Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Amazon Connect" August 1, 2025 5.0 I have no complaints yet. I have enjoyed learning more about Amazon Connect and how it can benefit my company. Pros customer support value for money chat with support ease of use call management call monitoring bugs and issues Cons NO cons yet- I have been pleasantly surprised with the ease of use and the value for the money. I will update my review as we utilize it more. Review Source EA Elgiz A. Software Engineer Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easiest and most effective communications tool on the market." August 10, 2025 5.0 Very positive and easy to set up with not much background knowledge and very easy to integrate with rest of the system. Pros The most favorite thing is how easy it is to setup and scale. It is very easy to integrate with the rest of the tools and honestly one stop shop for Customer Agents. Cons Although it is one of the best tools in the market, it comes at a cost but most of the times this cost is absolutely worth it. Review Source MW Mindi W. Customer Service Agent Business Supplies and Equipment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazon connect " May 20, 2025 4.0 I wouldn't say it was terrible but I wouldn't recommend it either, It is easy to access and nice to have the call flow Pros Amazon Connect offers a core set of features for handling calls and chats, with integrations with other AWS services for more advanced functionalities Cons It disconnects a lot always had issues with quality connection, no support and freezes a lot. Spent a lot of time refreshing Review Source JS Jelfry S. Customer care Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazon connect is the best contact software" March 10, 2025 5.0 My experience has been awesome, i can complain at all. Very user friendly. If for reasons you lose the track of the chat, you can go back, maybe with another agent, but they will be able to see what you were contacting them. Pros I has been using Amazon Connect for awhile now, and the most i like it is that the automatic responses while chatting are very accurate with the topic you arw working to, very fast and reliable. The same as when you need to chat with a real agent, as soon as you ask to be connected you are redirected to and the agent can see the records and what you are trying to do. Cons Just a few topics options when chatting with the bot, but that can be totally customizable as you wish. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Audit Hospitality Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Easy to use but still needs work on chat features." August 1, 2025 4.0 Pros It's quite easy to use and tech support is quick to resolve any bugs and technical issues that emerge. Cons Personally, I love everything about Amazon. If there is anything I would hope to have looked over, I would say of the chat feature are a bit clonky. Review Source AR Alejandro R. Marketing Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Offered a well-integrated solution for meeting the needs of customers" April 18, 2025 4.0 Pros Amazon Connect is product with AI integrated in agents’ work process in order to improve the overall interaction with customers. It has real-time processing, which enables the enhancement of performance and facilitates quick and accurate decision making for operations across different channels of customer touchpoints. Cons The systemcould be extended and improved for data sharing through interfacing external systems. Integrating it with other CRM systems is not always seamless, and critical data discrepancies arise, and it becomes difficult for agents to track a customers record. Review Source SH Sherelle H. Picker Warehousing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Amazon Connect Could Do Better" May 9, 2025 3.0 It was a slight great experience with the app. Only thing I will say it was hard at times to get into the app and that my schedule was change every week. Pros I like the most about Amazon connect it shows a lot of information details about Amazon business, my schedule, how to get to work. How to connect with a manager or when to add more hours for extra work. Cons It was very glitchy and sometimes the app won’t open. It doesn’t give accurate notifications to your phone when you have to go to work. I wasn’t able to check my phone on the basis of the managers added me in a extra day. Review Source BE Braya E. Disbursement coordinator Accounting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "I really like it!!!!!!" July 14, 2025 4.0 My overall experience with using amazon connect is more great than not. I only gave it four stars because of the calls dropping. Other than that I would recommend to my friends and co workers! Pros I love that it offers a single interface for handling calls, chats, and other interactions. Its like a one stop shop and I love it! Cons Sometimes it drops calls with no warning or explanation and also takes a while to get back to working like its supposed too! Review Source DM Danny M. Director Sports Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Amazon Connect is good for business!" March 24, 2025 5.0 Overall very good experience and would recommend to other business users. Pros I like the fact that its easy to integrate with AI chatbots and gives me real time analytics. Cons Sometimes there is call quality issues but they do seem to be improving. Review Source NG Nakita G. Teacher Child Day Care Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Amazon Connect: A Modern Contact Center Solution for Growing Businesses" July 3, 2025 4.0 My overall experience with Amazon Connect has been positive. It provides a good balance between ease of use for basic setups and powerful customization for complex needs. Pros Its flexibility and ease of integration. It’s entirely cloud-based, so there’s no need for heavy infrastructure or on-premise systems, and it scales effortlessly as call volumes grow. Cons Is that the learning curve can be steep for more advanced features. While basic setup is straightforward, designing complex contact flows or integrating with external systems often requires solid knowledge of AWS services and can get technically demanding. Review Source DN Dominik N. CEO Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Amazon connect was great " April 8, 2025 5.0 It was great and really easily accessible Pros Everything it was so easy and accessible Cons Nothing it was great everything went well Review Source eV erlinda V. maintenance Internet Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "best service " February 25, 2025 5.0 it is great! I love the service it is amazing Pros How fast the customer service is and quickly you get responded. Cons nothing the service is great, keep up the good work! Review Source DF Deise F. Corretora Imobiliaria Real Estate Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Connect with Amazon Connect" January 9, 2025 5.0 I haven't used it yet, but from the research I carried out it meets my needs. Pros It's easy to use. The cost is low and I can serve any company. Great value for money. Cons It could be free. But the charge for the cost of the service provided is understandable. Review Source MD Maria D. cfo Medical Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "amazon review" March 7, 2025 3.0 Every time I have used it, it has been pretty simple. Pros We can get quick answers with any simple problem you might have. Cons Hard to get a human when you have a difficukt issue. Review Source Jhon V. Master of Information Technology Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The contact center able to offer a unique user experience" June 11, 2023 4.0 Amazon Connect is the evolution for forward-thinking contact centers interested in providing their customers with a pleasant and interactive experience, Through its programmable IVR and thanks to the help of AI it allows to incorporate programmable and informative messages to customers in a matter of minutes and thanks to the robust integration of other Amazon services allows access to metrics with detailed graphs (Amazon Quicksigth) and a huge storage capacity (Amazon EC2) capable of saving the recordings of all calls without the risk of data loss, for reasons like this make Amazon Connect an ideal choice for contact centers in the cloud. Pros Since the implementation of Amazon Connect we have been able to experience some of its most notorious features, we can have any number of telephone agents providing technical support from anywhere in the world since the tool does not require licenses tied to physical machines, the tool being an on-premises solution allows us to continue with the attention to users even when there were connection problems in the datacenter where the server of the old platform for receiving calls was hosted, large data storage capacity which is usable to store the number of calls that minute by minute enters our operation, detailed and configurable metrics that allows us to analyze the status of the operation in real time. Cons The graphical user interface is one of the points that has had more criticism from our team, it is clear that Amazon Connect has the functions to configure and monitor the operation in real time but the interface does not offer the intuitiveness that is required to perform some actions that require immediate response such as (display of ID\_REMOTE, customized alerts for exceeding some metrics such as TMO, HOLD, call duration), additionally the diffusion of messages or notifications to the agents (pop-up) are help tools within the operation in which within Amazon Connect is not available. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business Consultant E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It suits our needs" August 3, 2023 4.0 Pros Fairly easy to setup with very good documentation. It's part of AWS so it integrates well with other Amazon apps. Trusted solution and it's well maintained. Overall it's a stable platform and it suits our business needs Cons I'm not sure whether this is Amazon Connect or VIOP diallers in general, but we get quite a few connection errors. We often need to restart machine and clear caches in order to resolve the issue. It can be a bit annoying. The advice/solutions from Amazon and the internet in general are quite flakey. Alternatives considered [Freshservice](https://www.capterra.com/p/132997/Freshservice/) Reason for choosing Amazon Connect More cost effective Switched from [Talkdesk](https://www.capterra.com/p/132852/Talkdesk/) Talkdesk didn't meet our needs any more. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.