API Management
Azure API Management handles the heavy lifting for securing, scaling, and monitoring APIs across various environments. It acts as a centralized gateway, simplifying delivery by providing consistent access controls and visibility into API traffic. This platform is built for teams managing complex API landscapes that need robust governance and cross-environment consistency without building custom middleware from scratch.
The lack of a free tier makes this a paid commitment from day one, with costs starting at $0.0250 per 10K requests on a pay-as-you-go model. It suits organizations already invested in the Azure ecosystem who prioritize integrated security and monitoring over standalone tools. However, the absence of a zero-cost entry point means small projects or proof-of-concept tests incur immediate expenses, potentially discouraging early-stage experimentation compared to competitors offering sandbox access.
- Free tier No
- Starting price from $0.0250 per 10K
- Regions 12 · 6 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 13 certifications
- Provider health A
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- C5
- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.99%
12 regions across 6 continents
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Pricing tiers 13
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard v2 | $0.0250 | per 10K | eastus |
| Basic v2 | $0.0300 | per 10K | eastus |
| Consumption | $0.0350 | per 10K | eastus |
| Developer | $0.0658 | per hour | eastus |
| Premium | $0.1370 | per hour | eastus |
| Isolated | $0.1370 | per hour | eastus |
| Basic | $0.2016 | per hour | eastus |
| Gateway | $0.3425 | per hour | eastus |
| Workspace Gateway Standard | $0.6849 | per hour | eastus |
| Standard | $0.9407 | per hour | eastus |
| Secondary | $1.91 | per hour | eastus |
| Workspace Gateway Premium | $1.92 | per hour | eastus |
| Premium v2 | $3.84 | per hour | eastus |
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.