DO Load Balancers Pricing (2026)
Cloud load balancers distribute traffic across multiple targets to ensure high availability and fault tolerance. Support for HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/UDP, and gRPC with health checking and auto-scaling integration. Load Balancers start at $12/mo with flat pricing. Support HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2, and TCP with Let's Encrypt integration. Starting from $0.0164/hr ($12.00/mo) for Regional HTTP LB.
Key Features
- ✓Layer 4 (TCP/UDP) and Layer 7 (HTTP/HTTPS) load balancing
- ✓SSL/TLS termination with managed certificates
- ✓Health checks and automatic failover
- ✓Integration with auto-scaling groups
- ✓WebSocket and gRPC support
Common Use Cases
Web Application Load Balancing
Distribute HTTP/HTTPS traffic across web servers with path-based routing and SSL termination.
Microservice Routing
Route requests to different backend services based on URL path or host header.
High Availability
Ensure application uptime with automatic failover across availability zones.
On-Demand Pricing
Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront commitment. You are billed per hour of usage and can start or stop at any time. Hourly rates start at $0.0164/hr ($12.00/mo) for Regional HTTP LB.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Regional HTTP LB | $0.0164 | $12.00 |
| Regional Network LB | $0.0205 | $15.00 |
| Global LB | $0.0205 | $15.00 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional HTTP LB | $0.0164 | $12.00 | - | - |
| Regional Network LB | $0.0205 | $15.00 | - | - |
| Global LB | $0.0205 | $15.00 | - | - |
How Load Balancers 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DO Load Balancers?
DO Load Balancers is a cloud service offered by DO. It provides various configurations (3 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does DO Load Balancers cost per month?
Prices range from $12.00/month for Regional HTTP LB to $15.00/month for Regional Network LB on On-Demand pricing in nyc1.
Does DO Load Balancers have a free tier?
DO offers various free tier options. Check the official DO pricing page for the most current free tier details for Load Balancers.
How many DO Load Balancers pricing tiers are available?
There are 3 pricing tiers available for DO Load Balancers. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does DO Load Balancers offer?
DO Load Balancers offers On-Demand (pay-per-hour, no commitment), Reserved/Committed Use (1-3 year commitments for significant discounts), and in some cases Spot/Preemptible pricing for interruptible workloads at the lowest cost.
How do CDN and load balancer costs work?
CDN pricing is based on data transferred (per GB) and HTTP requests served, with rates varying by geographic region. Load balancers have an hourly base charge plus per-GB data processing fees. Both typically offer lower per-GB rates at higher volumes.