AWS Route 53 Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and cost analysis
AWS Route 53 costs $0.40/per month for Hosted Zones. Plans range from $0.40 to $0.80/per month.
AWS Route 53 costs $0.40 to $0.80 per per month as of March 2026, with 3 plans available. Plan: Hosted Zones at $0.5/per month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. 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.
- Free tier: No free tier available
AWS Route 53 offers 3 pricing tiers: Hosted Zones, Standard Queries, Advanced Routing. Paid plans include Hosted Zones at $0.5/undefined. The Standard Queries plan is simple dns query needs.
Compared to other dns management software, AWS Route 53 is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
- 7 documented hidden costs beyond list price
How much does AWS Route 53 cost?
AWS Route 53 Pricing Overview
AWS Route 53 has 3 pricing plans ranging from $0.40 to $0.80/per month. The Hosted Zones plan costs $0.50/per month, best for all dns hosting needs. The Standard Queries plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for simple dns query needs. The Advanced Routing plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for global applications with advanced routing.
There are at least 7 documented hidden costs beyond AWS Route 53's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.
This pricing was last verified in February 4, 2026.
All AWS Route 53 Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted Zones | $0.5 / | $0.5 /year | All DNS hosting needs |
| Standard Queries | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Simple DNS query needs |
| Advanced Routing | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Global applications with advanced routing |
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Hosted Zones
- DNS hosting
- $0.50/zone/month
- Free alias queries for AWS resources
Standard Queries
- $0.40/million queries
- Basic routing
Advanced Routing
- $0.60-$0.80/million queries
- Latency/Geo/IP routing
How AWS Route 53 Pricing Compares
| Software | Starting Price | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Route 53 | $0.4/per month | $0.8/per month |
| Constellix | $5/per month | $25/per month |
| DNS Made Easy | Free | $175/per month |
| NS1 (IBM) | Free | $30000/per month |
| Oracle Dyn DNS | $100/per month | $2000/per month |
AWS Route 53 Pricing FAQ
01 How much do DNS queries cost on Route 53?
Standard DNS queries cost $0.40 per million queries. Geo DNS queries cost $0.70 per million, and latency-based routing queries cost $0.60 per million. The first billion queries per month for alias records pointing to AWS resources are free.
02 Can I test Route 53 without charges?
Yes, if you delete a hosted zone within 12 hours of creation, you won't be charged for it. However, any queries on public hosted zones during that time will still incur charges. This allows for testing without long-term commitment.
03 How does pricing work for multiple hosted zones?
The first 25 hosted zones cost $0.50 per zone per month. Zones 26 and beyond cost only $0.10 per zone per month, providing an 80% discount for larger deployments. Each zone includes up to 10,000 records.
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