DNS Hosting · true cost · Updated September 2026
The true cost of DNS hosting
What you'll actually pay. Of the 10 DNS hosting tools we track, 2 price on a basis this column cannot carry, 2 charge usage overages. Here's every tool's entry price and its hidden-cost flags — each linked to its sourced record.
The hidden-cost picture
- Not priced monthly: 2 publish a figure on another basis — usage rates, non-USD, or annual-only.
- Usage overages: 2 charge for going over plan limits.
- Cheapest published: Bunny DNS from $1/mo.
- No overage or setup fee: Bunny DNS, DNSFilter, ClouDNS, Constellix, ….
As of · re-verified with each catalog refresh
DNS Hosting — entry price & hidden-cost flags
| Tool | Entry price | Usage overages | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunny DNS | $1/mo | — | — |
| DNSFilter | $1.15/mo | — | — |
| ClouDNS | $2.95/mo | — | — |
| Constellix | $5/mo | — | — |
| DigiCert DNS (formerly DNS Made Easy) | $25/mo | Yes | — |
| Cloudflare DNS | $25/mo | Yes | — |
| DNSimple | $29/mo | — | — |
| NS1 Connect (IBM) | $99/mo | — | — |
| Amazon Route 53 | quote-only | — | — |
| Google Cloud DNS | quote-only | — | — |
Prices and fee terms re-verified with each catalog refresh. Last catalog update 2026-09-05. "Quote-only" means the vendor publishes no self-serve price.
Frequently asked questions
Does DNS hosting have hidden fees?
Across the 10 DNS hosting tools we track: 2 price on a basis this column cannot carry, 2 charge usage overages. As of 2026-09-05.
What is the cheapest DNS hosting with published pricing?
Bunny DNS, from $1/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
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