Amazon Route 53
Amazon Route 53 is AWS’s scalable DNS service, handling domain name resolution and routing traffic to resources. It manages DNS queries at scale, directing users to specific endpoints based on configured routing policies. This core networking function ensures reliable name-to-IP address mapping for applications hosted within the AWS ecosystem or externally.
It suits teams already operating in AWS who need integrated DNS management without separate vendor contracts. The main friction point is the lack of a free tier, meaning every query incurs cost starting at $0.2000 per 1M queries. While the pricing model requires contacting AWS for precise details, the pay-per-query structure demands careful monitoring of traffic volume to manage expenses effectively.
- Free tier No
- Starting price from $0.2000 per 1M Queries
- Regions 15 · 6 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 13 certifications
- Provider health A
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- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.99%
15 regions across 6 continents
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Pricing tiers 10
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| USE1-DNS-Queries | $0.2000 | per 1M Queries | us-east-1 |
| USE1-DNS-FirewallQueries | $0.4000 | per 1M Queries | us-east-1 |
| USE1-DNS-FirewallDomainName | $0.0005 | Mo | us-east-1 |
| USE1-DNS-ProfileAssociationCount | $0.0014 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| USE1-ResolverNetworkInterface | $0.1250 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| USE1-OutpostRNI | $0.1250 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| USE1-ResolverNetworkInterface-SecurityEnabled | $0.1250 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| USE1-AdvancedDNS-ThreatProtectionsVPCAssociationHours | $0.1600 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| USE1-Resolver:Outpost-Hours | $0.6500 | per hour | us-east-1 |
| USE1-DNS-ProfileBasePackage | $0.7500 | per hour | us-east-1 |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page.
Alternatives on other providers
Equivalent services on other clouds:
- DigitalOcean DNS no price Compare
- Google Cloud Platform Cloud DNS $0.2000 per zone/month Compare
- Microsoft Azure Azure DNS no price Compare