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Regional Load Balancers$144/yr
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DigitalOcean Load Balancers costs $12 to $12 per per month as of July 2026. Plan: Regional Load Balancers at $12/per month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

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DigitalOcean Load Balancers offers 1 pricing tiers: Regional Load Balancers. Paid plans include Regional Load Balancers at $12/per month.

Compared to other load balancers software, DigitalOcean Load Balancers is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

  • 5 documented hidden costs beyond list price
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How much does DigitalOcean Load Balancers cost?

DigitalOcean Load Balancers costs $12/per month. Plans include Regional Load Balancers at $12/per month.

DigitalOcean Load Balancers Pricing Overview

DigitalOcean Load Balancers has 1 pricing plans ranging from $12 to $12/per month. The Regional Load Balancers plan costs $12/per month.

There are at least 5 documented hidden costs beyond DigitalOcean Load Balancers's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.

This pricing was last verified in June 13, 2026 from 1 independent source.

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DigitalOcean Load Balancers distribute traffic across your applications. They are available in a single tier.

The Regional Load Balancers plan is priced at $12.0 per month.

How DigitalOcean Load Balancers Pricing Compares

Compare DigitalOcean Load Balancers pricing against top alternatives in Load Balancers.

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) $0.0225-$0.0225/per month (varies by usage) View pricing → F5 BIG-IP Custom pricing View pricing → HAProxy Enterprise $995-$4995/per instance per year View pricing →

Compare DigitalOcean Load Balancers vs Alternatives

Before committing to DigitalOcean Load Balancers, compare pricing with these 3 alternatives in the same category.

VSAWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB)
From $0.0225/per month (varies by usage)

HTTP/HTTPS applications with advanced routing

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VSF5 BIG-IP
Custom

Basic load balancing needs

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VSHAProxy Enterprise
From $995/per instance per year

General users and teams

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TrustRadius 9.4out of 10 (23)
Trustpilot 2.1out of 5 (487)
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Limited advanced featuresCustomer support issuesResource limitations and limited functionalityOccasional buggy behavior

How DigitalOcean Load Balancers Pricing Compares

Software Starting Price Top Price
DigitalOcean Load Balancers $12/per month $12/per month
AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) $0.0225/per month (varies by usage) $0.0225/per month (varies by usage)
F5 BIG-IP Custom Custom
HAProxy Enterprise $995/per instance per year $4995/per instance per year
Kemp LoadMaster Custom Custom
NGINX Plus $849/per instance per year $2099/per instance per year

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5 DigitalOcean Load Balancers Hidden Costs Beyond the List Price

Beyond the listed price, DigitalOcean Load Balancers has at least 5 documented hidden costs that can significantly increase total cost of ownership.

Watch for 5 hidden costs
  • Regional HTTP Load Balancer Node $12.00 per month per node
    low 1 source
    industry "Regional network load balancers cost $15.00 per month per node"
  • Global Load Balancer Request Overage $0.70 per million
    medium 1 source
    industry "Bandwidth overages are typically billed at $0.01 per GiB"
  • Global Load Balancer Additional Domains $0.14 per month
    low 1 source
    industry "Each additional connected domain costs $0.14 per month"
  • Scaling Backend Instances
    medium 1 source
    industry "If you need to scale your application by adding more backend instances to handle traffic spikes, you will incur additional costs for those Droplets"
  • Internal Data Transfer
    medium 1 source
    industry "Data Transfer Costs: DigitalOcean may charge for data transfer between load balancers and backend instances, with higher traffic volumes leading to increased costs"
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DigitalOcean Load Balancers Pricing FAQ

01 Is there a free plan for DigitalOcean Load Balancers?

There is no free plan for DigitalOcean Load Balancers.

02 What is the cheapest plan for DigitalOcean Load Balancers?

The cheapest plan is Regional Load Balancers at $12.0 per month.

03 Does DigitalOcean Load Balancers offer annual pricing?

Annual pricing is not available for DigitalOcean Load Balancers.

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