Azure Load Balancer Pricing (2026)
Updated Feb 20, 2026AzureNetworking
Compare Azure Load Balancer prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0100/hr ($7.30/mo) for Standard Load Balancer (5 rules).
On-Demand Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Load Balancer | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0250 | - | $18.25 |
| Standard Load Balancer (5 rules) | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0100 | - | $7.30 |
| Application Gateway Basic | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0250 | - | $18.25 |
| Application Gateway Standard v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0700 | - | $51.10 |
| Application Gateway WAF v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.2000 | - | $146.00 |
| Application Gateway Large | 8 | 16 GB | $0.1250 | - | $91.25 |
Pricing by Instance Family
Application
2 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Load Balancer | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0250 | - | $18.25 |
| Standard Load Balancer (5 rules) | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0100 | - | $7.30 |
Network
2 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Gateway Basic | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0250 | - | $18.25 |
| Application Gateway Standard v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0700 | - | $51.10 |
Gateway
2 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Gateway WAF v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.2000 | - | $146.00 |
| Application Gateway Large | 8 | 16 GB | $0.1250 | - | $91.25 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Load Balancer | 1 | 2 GB | $0.0250 | - | $18.25 | - | - |
| Standard Load Balancer (5 rules) | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0100 | - | $7.30 | - | - |
| Application Gateway Basic | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0250 | - | $18.25 | - | - |
| Application Gateway Standard v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.0700 | - | $51.10 | - | - |
| Application Gateway WAF v2 | 4 | 8 GB | $0.2000 | - | $146.00 | - | - |
| Application Gateway Large | 8 | 16 GB | $0.1250 | - | $91.25 | - | - |
How Load Balancer 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
Standard Load Balancer (5 rules)
2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
$7.30/mo
Medium Workload
Application Gateway Standard v2
4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
$51.10/mo
Large Workload
Application Gateway WAF v2
4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
$146.00/mo
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