DigitalOcean Load Balancers
DigitalOcean Load Balancers is a managed web service for distributing incoming traffic across regional or global infrastructure.
What DigitalOcean Load Balancers is
DigitalOcean Load Balancers is a managed web service for distributing incoming traffic across regional or global infrastructure. The Regional HTTP Load Balancer costs $12 a month per node and includes one node, 10,000 requests per second per node, 10,000 simultaneous connections per node and 250 new SSL connections per second per node. The Regional Network Load Balancer costs $15 a month per node and includes 50 Mbps of additional ingress throughput per node. The Global Load Balancer costs $15 a month, billed monthly, with 25 million HTTP/HTTPS requests, 1 TB of data transfer and five connected domains per month. There is no free plan. Buyers can select regional HTTP handling, regional network traffic or global management according to the required scope and included capacity.
Good
- Managed service with Layer 4 routing
- TLS termination included
- Global traffic management available
- Regional HTTP plan lists per-node capacities
- Global plan includes five connected domains
Watch out
- No free plan
- Regional plans bill per node
- Starting price is $12/mo
Who it suits
This service suits teams that need managed traffic distribution through regional or global load-balancing options. It is intended for web infrastructure users choosing between HTTP, network and global plans.
Verdict
DigitalOcean Load Balancers offers three paid choices covering regional HTTP, regional network and global traffic distribution. The plan structure makes capacity, billing basis and geographic scope the main selection points.
Plans and prices
From DigitalOcean Load Balancers's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Regional HTTP Load Balancer | $12 a month | 1 node · 10,000 requests per second per node · 10,000 simultaneous connections per node · 250 new SSL connections per second per node · per node |
| Regional Network Load Balancer | $15 a month | 1 node · 50 Mbps additional ingress throughput per node · per node |
| Global Load Balancer | $15 a month | 25 million HTTP/HTTPS requests per month · 1 TB data transfer per month · 5 connected domains · billed monthly |
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