Kubernetes cost calculator
Estimate your monthly and annual Kubernetes bill on AWS, GCP or Azure — nodes, load balancer, API gateway, egress and managed services, broken down by component. Free, no signup, runs entirely in your browser.
Breakdown
- Compute (nodes)
- Cluster management
- Load balancer
- Request processing
- Egress
- Managed database
- Managed cache
3 quick wins to cut this
Cheaper compute could save up to $0 / month.
You’re already on spot — the cheapest compute tier. The wins below still apply to egress and right-sizing.
- Spot / preemptible nodes Run stateless and batch workloads on spare capacity for up to ~70% off compute.
- Committed-use / reserved Commit to steady-state nodes for ~40% off, without changing anything technical.
- Right-size & cut egress Most clusters are over-provisioned and leak egress. Matching nodes to real load and tightening data transfer is usually the fastest win.
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This is a ballpark. Send me your actual setup and you’ll get a precise figure plus a concrete plan to bring it down. First call is 30 minutes, no charge.
Email me →Assumptions. Figures are representative on-demand list prices (Linux, general-purpose instances, a common EU/US region) and are estimates only — your real bill depends on region, commitments, detailed data-transfer and service tiers. Rates last updated 2026-06-24.
Frequently asked questions
How is Kubernetes cost calculated?
The bulk is compute: number of nodes × the node’s hourly price × hours running per month. On top of that come the managed control plane (cluster fee), load balancer and request processing for ingress/API gateway, internet egress per GB, and any managed databases or caches. This tool sums those components for AWS, GCP or Azure.
Why is my AWS / GCP / Azure bill higher than this estimate?
Real bills add things a ballpark can’t: cross-AZ and inter-region data transfer, storage and snapshots, NAT gateways, logging and monitoring, support plans, and premium service tiers. Egress in particular surprises people. Treat this as a floor, not a ceiling.
How do I reduce Kubernetes costs?
In order of impact: right-size nodes to real CPU/memory usage, move stateless and batch work to spot/preemptible instances, buy committed-use/reserved capacity for steady-state load, and cut egress by keeping traffic in-region and caching at the edge. Together these often cut a bill by 30–60%.
Which is cheaper for Kubernetes — AWS, GCP or Azure?
Raw compute list rates are broadly comparable. GCP often edges ahead on automatic sustained-use discounts, while AWS and Azure tend to win on commitment-based savings plans. The bigger differentiators are usually egress pricing and how well your workload fits spot capacity — which is why a per-workload estimate matters more than the sticker rate. Switch providers in the calculator above to compare your own setup.
Is this calculator accurate?
It’s a good directional estimate, not a quote. The rates are representative on-demand list prices, refreshed quarterly. For an exact number tied to your workload and region, the fastest path is a short call.