Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best DNS Hosting (2026)
The cheapest dns hosting is Amazon Route 53 at $0/mo. 6 offer a free tier (Amazon Route 53, Cloudflare DNS, ClouDNS). This page compares 10 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
10 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Amazon Route 53 at $0/mo (Usage-Based).
- Typical paid price: from $1/mo, median $5/mo, up to $29/mo — across 7 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Amazon Route 53, Cloudflare DNS, ClouDNS, DNSimple, Google Cloud DNS, NS1 Connect (IBM).
- HIPAA-ready: Amazon Route 53, Cloudflare DNS.
- Tracked: 10 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | DNS Hosting | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Route 53 | $0/mo Usage-Based | No | Yes | Yes | AWS-native architectures | aws.amazon.com |
| 2 | Cloudflare DNS | $0/mo Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | any scale needing free DNS | cloudflare.com |
| 3 | ClouDNS | $0/mo Free DNS | Yes | — | — | budget-conscious operators | cloudns.net |
| 4 | DNSimple | $0/mo Solo | No | — | — | startups | dnsimple.com |
| 5 | Google Cloud DNS | $0/mo Usage-Based | No | — | Yes | GCP-native architectures | cloud.google.com |
| 6 | NS1 Connect (IBM) | $0/mo Developer (Free) | Yes | — | — | enterprises needing advanced traffic steering | ibm.com |
| 7 | Bunny DNS | $1/mo Pay-As-You-Go | No | — | Yes | developers needing scriptable DNS | bunny.net |
| 8 | DNSFilter | $1.15/mo Basic | No | — | Yes | SMB security filtering | dnsfilter.com |
| 9 | Constellix | $5/mo Pay-As-You-Go | No | — | — | high query volume operators | constellix.com |
| 10 | DigiCert DNS (formerly DNS Made Easy) | $25/mo Essentials | No | — | Yes | enterprises needing SLA-backed DNS | digicert.com |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest dns hosting?
Amazon Route 53 has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Usage-Based), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does dns hosting cost per month?
Across the 7 dns hosting with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $5/mo, ranging from $1/mo to $29/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 6 also offer a free tier.
Which dns hosting have a free plan?
Amazon Route 53, Cloudflare DNS, ClouDNS, DNSimple, Google Cloud DNS, NS1 Connect (IBM) offer a free tier.
Which dns hosting support HIPAA?
Amazon Route 53, Cloudflare DNS state HIPAA support (a BAA). Always confirm current scope with the vendor.
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How we compiled this
Pricing re-verified 2026-06-15 by fetching each vendor's official pricing page via WebFetch (dnsimple.com/pricing, digicert.com/digicert-dns, cloudns.net premium/ddos-protected-plans/geodns pages, cloudflare.com/plans/, aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/, bunny.net/pricing/dns/, dnsfilter.com/pricing). Google Cloud DNS pricing page returned truncated WebFetch output; figures corroborated via WebSearch citing cloud.google.com/dns/pricing. NS1/IBM pricing page confirmed HTTP 403; structure confirmed via WebSearch (free Developer tier exists, all paid tiers contact-sales). Constellix.com/pricing 301-redirects to constellix.digicert.com/pricing which 404s; pay-as-you-go figures corroborated via WebSearch citing assets.constellix.com/pricing and constellix.com/pricing/faq. CORRECTIONS vs draft: (1) Google Cloud DNS HIPAA/BAA set to null — Cloud DNS is not explicitly named in Google's public HIPAA covered-products list, so the 'explicitly covered' claim is unverifiable. (2) Constellix billingModel changed flat->custom: $5 is a usage-based minimum, not a flat subscription. (3) DNSimple Solo freeTier clarified to false — Solo has no base fee but charges $0.50/zone/month, so it is not forever-free. (4) Constellix provenance corrected: redirect host is constellix.digicert.com (not vercara). All vendors verified to exist; none removed. accessedAt 2026-06-15.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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