Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best DNS Hosting (2026)
10 DNS hosting options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show a dash, never a guess.
The cheapest DNS hosting is Amazon Route 53 at $0/mo. 6 offer a free tier. All 10 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated June 2026.
As of Jun 15, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
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Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest dns hosting is Amazon Route 53 at $0/mo; across 7 with published pricing the median is $5/mo ($1–$29/mo), 6 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-06-15. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/dns-hosting/ Key takeaways
- 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 | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Route 53 | $0/mo Usage-Based | No | Yes | Yes | AWS-native architectures | aws.amazon.com | Visit → |
| 2 | Cloudflare DNS | $0/mo Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | any scale needing free DNS | cloudflare.com | Visit → |
| 3 | ClouDNS | $0/mo Free DNS | Yes | — | — | budget-conscious operators | cloudns.net | Visit → |
| 4 | DNSimple | $0/mo Solo | No | — | — | startups | dnsimple.com | Visit → |
| 5 | Google Cloud DNS | $0/mo Usage-Based | No | — | Yes | GCP-native architectures | cloud.google.com | Visit → |
| 6 | NS1 Connect (IBM) | $0/mo Developer (Free) | Yes | — | — | enterprises needing advanced traffic steering | ibm.com | Visit → |
| 7 | Bunny DNS | $1/mo Pay-As-You-Go | No | — | Yes | developers needing scriptable DNS | bunny.net | Visit → |
| 8 | DNSFilter | $1.15/mo Basic | No | — | Yes | SMB security filtering | dnsfilter.com | Visit → |
| 9 | Constellix | $5/mo Pay-As-You-Go | No | — | — | high query volume operators | constellix.com | Visit → |
| 10 | DigiCert DNS (formerly DNS Made Easy) | $25/mo Essentials | No | — | Yes | enterprises needing SLA-backed DNS | digicert.com | Visit → |
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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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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