What is Amazon Lex?
AWS service built on the technology behind Alexa for adding speech recognition and language understanding to chatbots and contact centers.
Amazon Lex is listed in the Chatbots & AI Assistants category of ZORGO AI's AI tools directory, where it ranks #63 of 102 AI chatbots.
Amazon Lex key features
- Speech + text bots
- Amazon Connect integration
- Generative AI assistance
- Pay per request
What can you use Amazon Lex for?
- Contact centers
- Order status bots
- Appointment booking
- Internal help desks
Amazon Lex pricing
Amazon Lex uses pay-per-use pricing — you only pay for what you use.
Prices change often — always confirm the latest plans on the official Amazon Lex website.
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Amazon Lex FAQ
Is Amazon Lex free?
Not exactly. Amazon Lex uses pay-per-use pricing — you only pay for what you use.
What is Amazon Lex used for?
People mainly use Amazon Lex for contact centers, order status bots, appointment booking and internal help desks. AWS service built on the technology behind Alexa for adding speech recognition and language understanding to chatbots and contact centers.
What are the best Amazon Lex alternatives?
Popular Amazon Lex alternatives include Claude, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. See all 102 AI chatbots ranked on our Best AI Chatbots & Assistants (2027) list.