TriggerAWS SNSReal-timeUpdated May 2026

When does AWS SNS fire on topic messages?

Short answer: Drop the "AWS SNS → SNS Notification" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in AWS SNS, not on a polling schedule.

Use this trigger All 1 AWS SNS triggers

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

SNS Notification

When the matching event happens

when a message is published to an sns topicwatch for sns notificationon sns notificationwhen sns notificationnew sns notification

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "topic": "MyTopic",
  "message": "New notification content",
  "subject": "Alert",
  "message_id": "msg-123"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
topic	string	"MyTopic"
message	string	"New notification content"
subject	string	"Alert"
message_id	string	"msg-123"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after SNS Notification.

Add Labels to Message

Gmail · Email

Raw API Request

Slack · Communication

Add Sheet Tab

Google Sheets · Spreadsheets & Databases

Create Company

HubSpot · CRM & Sales

FAQ

Questions about SNS Notification.

How does the SNS Notification trigger work in AWS SNS?

Fires when a message is published to an SNS topic the workflow's webhook is subscribed to. The subscription confirmation handshake is handled automatically at trigger setup. The base hook for cross-service event reaction — CloudWatch alarms, S3 events, application events all reach this trigger via SNS.

Is the SNS Notification trigger real-time?

Yes. SNS Notification uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in AWS SNS.

What data does SNS Notification return?

The full event payload from AWS SNS. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter SNS Notification so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need AWS SNS admin permissions to use SNS Notification?

For most AWS SNS accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some AWS SNS plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check AWS SNS's docs if the trigger fails to register.

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