Azure DNS Pricing (2026)
Updated Feb 20, 2026AzureNetworking
Compare Azure DNS prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0007/hr ($0.50/mo) for Hosted Zone (per zone/month).
On-Demand Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted Zone (per zone/month) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0007 | - | $0.50 |
| Queries (first 1B/mo, per 1M) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.4000 | - | $292.00 |
| Queries (over 1B/mo, per 1M) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.2000 | - | $146.00 |
| Health Check (basic, per check/month) | 0 | 50 GB | $1.0000 | - | $730.00 |
| Private DNS Zone (per zone/month) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0007 | - | $0.50 |
Pricing by Instance Family
Hosted Zone
1 instance type available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted Zone (per zone/month) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0007 | - | $0.50 |
Standard Queries
2 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queries (first 1B/mo, per 1M) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.4000 | - | $292.00 |
| Queries (over 1B/mo, per 1M) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.2000 | - | $146.00 |
Advanced Queries
1 instance type available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Check (basic, per check/month) | 0 | 50 GB | $1.0000 | - | $730.00 |
Health Checks
1 instance type available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private DNS Zone (per zone/month) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0007 | - | $0.50 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted Zone (per zone/month) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0007 | - | $0.50 | - | - |
| Queries (first 1B/mo, per 1M) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.4000 | - | $292.00 | - | - |
| Queries (over 1B/mo, per 1M) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.2000 | - | $146.00 | - | - |
| Health Check (basic, per check/month) | 0 | 50 GB | $1.0000 | - | $730.00 | - | - |
| Private DNS Zone (per zone/month) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0007 | - | $0.50 | - | - |
How DNS 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
Hosted Zone (per zone/month)
0 vCPU, 1 GB RAM
$0.50/mo
Medium Workload
Queries (over 1B/mo, per 1M)
0 vCPU, 10 GB RAM
$146.00/mo
Large Workload
Health Check (basic, per check/month)
0 vCPU, 50 GB RAM
$730.00/mo
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