AWS ELB Pricing (2026)
Updated Feb 20, 2026AWSNetworking
Compare AWS ELB prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0125/hr ($9.13/mo) for Gateway Load Balancer.
On-Demand Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Load Balancer | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 |
| Application Load Balancer (Large) | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 |
| Network Load Balancer | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 |
| Network Load Balancer (Large) | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 |
| Gateway Load Balancer | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0125 | - | $9.13 |
| Gateway Load Balancer (Large) | 8 | 16 GB | $0.0125 | - | $9.13 |
Pricing by Instance Family
Application
2 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Load Balancer | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 |
| Application Load Balancer (Large) | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 |
Network
2 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Load Balancer | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 |
| Network Load Balancer (Large) | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 |
Gateway
2 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Load Balancer | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0125 | - | $9.13 |
| Gateway Load Balancer (Large) | 8 | 16 GB | $0.0125 | - | $9.13 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Load Balancer | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 | - | - |
| Application Load Balancer (Large) | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 | - | - |
| Network Load Balancer | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 | - | - |
| Network Load Balancer (Large) | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0225 | - | $16.43 | - | - |
| Gateway Load Balancer | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0125 | - | $9.13 | - | - |
| Gateway Load Balancer (Large) | 8 | 16 GB | $0.0125 | - | $9.13 | - | - |
How ELB Pricing Works
On-Demand
Pay per hour with no long-term commitment. Ideal for variable workloads and development environments.
Reserved / Committed Use
Commit to 1 or 3 years for significant discounts.
Spot / Preemptible
Use spare capacity at steep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant, batch, and stateless workloads.
Monthly Cost Examples
Small Workload
Gateway Load Balancer
4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
$9.13/mo
Medium Workload
Network Load Balancer (Large)
4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
$16.43/mo
Large Workload
Application Load Balancer
1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM
$16.43/mo