AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) vs NGINX Plus Pricing (2026)

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) vs NGINX Plus

Load Balancers pricing comparison · 2026

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) pricing ranges from $0.0225–$0.0225/per month (varies by usage), while NGINX Plus ranges from $849–$2099/per instance per year. AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

Load Balancers

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB)

$0.0225–$0.0225
/per month (varies by usage)
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Load Balancers

NGINX Plus

$849–$2099
/per instance per year
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) and NGINX Plus both operate in the load balancers category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) NGINX Plus
Application Load Balancer (ALB) Custom Custom
Network Load Balancer (NLB) Custom Custom
Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) Custom Custom
Classic Load Balancer Custom Custom