Managed Kubernetes cost calculator
Estimate your monthly managed-Kubernetes bill. Pick a provider (its control-plane fee is pre-filled), then set the number of worker nodes, the price per node and any load balancers. The calculator adds them up — total = control plane + (nodes × node price) + (load balancers × LB price) — entirely in your browser. It excludes egress, storage and support, so use it as a starting estimate, not a quote.
Data as of June 2026.
How it works
The formula is deliberately simple and transparent:
monthly cost = control-plane fee + (nodes × price/node) + (load balancers × price/LB)
The control-plane fee is the provider's published hourly rate × 730 hours (or $0 for providers with a free control plane). You supply node and load-balancer prices so you can model any instance size. See the methodology for the snapshot date, assumptions and what's excluded, and each provider page for the underlying figures.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Kubernetes cost calculator work?
It adds three parts: the control-plane fee (the provider's hourly fee × 730 hours, or $0 if free), your worker nodes (number × price per node), and load balancers (number × price each). Total = control plane + nodes + load balancers. It runs entirely in your browser.
What does the calculator NOT include?
It excludes data egress, persistent storage (volumes), NAT gateways, support plans, per-second billing nuances and regional price differences. For hyperscalers especially, egress and load balancers can add a lot. Treat the result as a starting estimate, not a quote.
Where do the control-plane fees come from?
They are pre-filled from each provider's published pricing page as a dated snapshot (snapshot captured June 2026). You enter your own node and load-balancer prices, so you can model any instance size. Verify current prices on the vendor's pricing page.
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Last updated: 2026-06-20