AWS ELB 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. ELB offers Application, Network, and Gateway types. Pay per LCU (Load Balancer Capacity Unit) plus hourly rate. Starting from $0.0040/hr ($2.92/mo) for Load Balancer-Application.
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 $0.0040/hr ($2.92/mo) for Load Balancer-Application.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
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| Load Balancer-Application | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Network | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Network | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Application | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Application | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Network | $0.0125 | $9.13 |
| Load Balancer | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Application | - | - |
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| Load Balancer-Network | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Gateway | - | - |
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| Load Balancer-Application | - | - |
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| Load Balancer-Gateway | - | - |
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| Load Balancer-Network | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Application | - | - |
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| Load Balancer-Gateway | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Network | $0.0080 | $5.84 |
| Load Balancer-Application | $0.0040 | $2.92 |
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| Load Balancer-Application | $0.0225 | $16.43 |
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| Load Balancer-Application | $0.0050 | $3.65 |
| Load Balancer-Network | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Application | - | - |
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| Load Balancer | $0.0080 | $5.84 |
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Pricing by Instance Family
Load Balancer-Application
28 instance types available
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| Load Balancer-Application | $0.0040 | $2.92 |
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| Load Balancer-Application | $0.0225 | $16.43 |
| Load Balancer-Application | $0.0050 | $3.65 |
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Load Balancer-Network
10 instance types available
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
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| Load Balancer-Network | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Network | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Network | $0.0125 | $9.13 |
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| Load Balancer-Network | $0.0080 | $5.84 |
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Load Balancer
11 instance types available
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| Load Balancer | $0.0080 | $5.84 |
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Load Balancer-Gateway
5 instance types available
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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 |
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| Load Balancer-Application | - | - | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Network | - | - | - | - |
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| Load Balancer-Network | $0.0125 | $9.13 | - | - |
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| Load Balancer-Network | $0.0080 | $5.84 | - | - |
| Load Balancer-Application | $0.0040 | $2.92 | - | - |
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| Load Balancer-Application | $0.0225 | $16.43 | - | - |
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| Load Balancer-Application | $0.0050 | $3.65 | - | - |
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| Load Balancer | $0.0080 | $5.84 | - | - |
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How ELB 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.
Pricing Insights
Amazon ELB offers 6 pricing tiers from $0.004000/hr to $0.0225/hr in the US East region.
Compare tiers by specs and price to find the best fit for your workload.
By Instance Family
- ●Load Balancer-Application: 3 tiers, $0.004000/hr – $0.0225/hr
- ●Load Balancer-Network: 2 tiers, $0.008000/hr – $0.0125/hr
- ●Load Balancer: 1 tier at $0.008000/hr
Monthly Cost Examples
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS ELB?
AWS ELB is a cloud service offered by Amazon Web Services. It provides various configurations (54 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does AWS ELB cost per month?
Prices range from $2.92/month for Load Balancer-Application to $16.43/month for Load Balancer-Application on On-Demand pricing in us-east-1.
Does AWS ELB have a free tier?
AWS offers various free tier options. Check the official AWS pricing page for the most current free tier details for ELB.
How many AWS ELB pricing tiers are available?
There are 54 pricing tiers available for AWS ELB. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does AWS ELB offer?
AWS ELB 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.