OCI Load Balancer 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. Flexible Load Balancer is Always Free (1 LB, 10 Mbps). Network Load Balancer also free. Supports L4 and L7. Starting from $0.0001/hr ($0.07/mo) for LB Bandwidth.
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 $0.0001/hr ($0.07/mo) for LB Bandwidth.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|
| LB Base | $0.0113 | $8.25 |
| LB Bandwidth | $0.0001 | $0.07 |
| Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer - Load Balancer | $0.0113 | $8.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB Base | $0.0113 | $8.25 | - | - |
| LB Bandwidth | $0.0001 | $0.07 | - | - |
| Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer - Load Balancer | $0.0113 | $8.25 | - | - |
How Load Balancer 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.
Monthly Cost Examples
OCI Load Balancer Free Tier
Free limit: 1 each, 10 Mbps. This free tier never expires and renews monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OCI Load Balancer?
OCI Load Balancer is a cloud service offered by OCI. It provides various configurations (3 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
How much does OCI Load Balancer cost per month?
Prices range from $0.07/month for LB Bandwidth to $8.25/month for LB Base on On-Demand pricing in us-ashburn-1.
Does OCI Load Balancer have a free tier?
OCI offers various free tier options. Check the official OCI pricing page for the most current free tier details for Load Balancer.
How many OCI Load Balancer pricing tiers are available?
There are 3 pricing tiers available for OCI Load Balancer. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does OCI Load Balancer offer?
OCI Load Balancer 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.