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Kemp LoadMaster uses custom pricing as of March 2026 with 4 plans available. Contact Kemp LoadMaster directly for a personalized quote. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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  • Free tier: No free tier available

Kemp LoadMaster offers 4 pricing tiers: Individual, Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus. The Standard plan is growing organizations.

Compared to other load balancers software, Kemp LoadMaster is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

  • 9 documented hidden costs beyond list price
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How much does Kemp LoadMaster cost?

Kemp LoadMaster uses custom pricing across 4 plans. Contact Kemp LoadMaster directly for a personalized quote. Plans include Individual (custom pricing), Standard (custom pricing), Enterprise (custom pricing), Enterprise Plus (custom pricing).

Kemp LoadMaster Pricing Overview

Kemp LoadMaster uses custom pricing — contact their sales team for a quote. The Individual plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for small deployments. The Standard plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for growing organizations. The Enterprise plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for large enterprises requiring advanced security. The Enterprise Plus plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for organizations requiring comprehensive security and global load balancing.

There are at least 9 documented hidden costs beyond Kemp LoadMaster's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.

This pricing was last verified in February 4, 2026.

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All Kemp LoadMaster Plans & Pricing

Plan Monthly Annual Best For
Individual Contact Sales Contact Sales Small deployments
Standard Contact Sales Contact Sales Growing organizations
Enterprise Contact Sales Contact Sales Large enterprises requiring advanced security
Enterprise Plus Contact Sales Contact Sales Organizations requiring comprehensive security and global load balancing
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Individual

  • L4/7 load balancing
  • HA
  • Traffic scheduling
  • Content routing
  • TLS/SSL offload

Standard

  • All Individual features
  • Monitoring
  • Reporting
  • Fleet management
  • Health monitoring

Enterprise

  • All Standard features
  • Certificate lifecycle management
  • Advanced authentication
  • SSO
  • 24x7 support

Enterprise Plus

  • All Enterprise features
  • WAF
  • GSLB
  • DNSSEC
  • IP reputation
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How Kemp LoadMaster Pricing Compares

Software Starting Price Top Price
Kemp LoadMaster Custom Custom
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
NGINX Plus $849/per instance per year $2099/per instance per year

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9 Kemp LoadMaster Hidden Costs Beyond the List Price

Beyond the listed price, Kemp LoadMaster has at least 9 documented hidden costs that can significantly increase total cost of ownership.

Watch for 9 hidden costs
  • Annual support renewal fees for perpetual licenses (typically 15-20% of license cost)
  • Throughput tier upgrades if traffic exceeds licensed capacity
  • Additional features like WAF or ESP may cost extra depending on subscription
  • Professional services for deployment and configuration ($3,000-10,000 typical)
  • Training costs for administrators
  • High availability requires second instance with matching license
  • Cloud infrastructure costs for virtual deployments
  • Hardware refresh cycles for appliance deployments
  • PAYG hourly costs can exceed subscription pricing for always-on workloads
Tip

Ask your Kemp LoadMaster sales rep about these costs upfront. Getting them in writing before signing can save you from surprise charges later.

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Kemp LoadMaster Pricing FAQ

01 What licensing options does Kemp LoadMaster offer?

Kemp offers four licensing models: Perpetual (one-time purchase with annual support), Subscription (annual licenses at 1 Gbps, 5 Gbps, or Max), Pay-as-you-go (hourly billing on AWS/Azure), and Service Provider (monthly per-instance for MSPs). Choose based on your deployment needs and budget preferences.

02 How does Kemp pricing compare to F5 and NGINX?

Kemp is generally positioned as a cost-effective alternative to F5 BIG-IP, with subscriptions starting at $1,990/year vs F5's $5,000+ entry point. It's more expensive than NGINX Plus ($2,500/year) but includes more out-of-box enterprise features. Kemp emphasizes value and feature completeness at lower price points.

03 What's included in LoadMaster subscriptions?

Annual subscriptions include the virtual LoadMaster instance at specified throughput (1G, 5G, or Max), full load balancing capabilities, SSL offloading, content switching, and 24/7 support. Higher tiers include additional features like GSLB, WAF, and ESP. All updates and patches are included.

04 Is there a free version of LoadMaster?

Kemp offers a free trial period for evaluation purposes. For permanent free usage, there's a limited LoadMaster Free Edition available for testing and small deployments, but production use requires a paid subscription or perpetual license with support.

05 When should I choose PAYG vs subscription pricing?

Choose PAYG ($0.29+/hour on cloud) for variable workloads, testing, or temporary deployments where you want no commitment. Choose subscription ($1,990+/year) for production workloads running 24/7—the break-even is around 250-300 hours/month. Subscriptions offer predictable costs and better value for always-on services.

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