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DigitalOcean Load Balancers
What DigitalOcean Load Balancers is
DigitalOcean Load Balancers is a managed web service for distributing traffic across regional or global infrastructure. 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. Regional Network Load Balancer costs $15 a month per node and includes 50 Mbps of additional ingress throughput per node. Global Load Balancer costs $15 a month, billed monthly, with 25 million HTTP/HTTPS requests, 1 TB of data transfer, and five connected domains. The service has no free plan and is listed for web use. Buyers can select regional HTTP, regional network, or global traffic management according to the plan’s scope, billing basis, and included capacity.
Who it suits
DigitalOcean Load Balancers suits web deployments that need managed Layer 4 routing, TLS termination, or global traffic management. The three plans address regional HTTP, regional network, and global traffic needs.
What it does well
- Managed load-balancing service
- Layer 4 routing included
- TLS termination included
- Global traffic management available
- Plans start at $12/mo
What to know first
- No free plan
- Regional plans bill per node
- Global plan has monthly request and transfer limits
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Regional HTTP Load Balancer | per node · 1 node · 10,000 requests per second per node · 10,000 simultaneous connections per node · 250 new SSL connections per second per node | $12 a month |
| Regional Network Load Balancer | per node · 1 node · 50 Mbps additional ingress throughput per node | $15 a month |
| Global Load Balancer | billed monthly · 25 million HTTP/HTTPS requests per month · 1 TB data transfer per month · 5 connected domains | $15 a month |
As digitalocean.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
DigitalOcean offers three straightforward paid load-balancing options with regional or global scope. Choose based on routing type, traffic location, node billing, and the capacity included in each plan.
Where DigitalOcean Load Balancers stands on Freedom251
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