Akamai Technologies
Cambridge, MA-based cloud and security company founded 1998. Public (NASDAQ: AKAM). Operates in CDN, edge computing, and cybersecurity. Serves enterprises globally with cloud delivery, DDoS protection, and security solutions.
Pricing Change History
4 changesPricing page reorganized from region-based pricing (North America/Europe/Asia-Pacific) to product-based pricing (Compute, Storage, Databases, Networking); adds $100/instance/month Managed Service.
Main /cloud/pricing page removed all inline GPU/CPU/storage/database/network price tables (458 $ figures) and now only links out to region-specific pricing subpages (NA, EU, APAC, LATAM, Jakarta).
Images product limits expanded: max images per account increased from 25 to 100 (4x), and max capacity increased from 150 GB to 500 GB (3.3x) across all image storage tiers.
Cloud Computing Calculator (self-service tool) replaced by 'Build the Right Cloud Plan for Your Needs' consultation section; additionally, Distributed compute regions pricing section removed from Additional regional pricing. Services section description updated: 'professionals who care' changed to 'certified cloud engineers', repositioning the managed service team as credentialed professionals.
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| LKE Managed Kubernetes | Free |
| NodeBalancers | $10 /mo |
| LKE High Availability | $60 /mo |
| Infrastructure Management | $100 /mo |
| LKE Enterprise | $300 /mo |
| PostgreSQL | $16 per node/month |
| High Memory | $60 per instance/month |
| Backups | $2 per instance/month |
| Shared CPU | $5 per instance/month |
| Dedicated CPU | $36 per instance/month |
| GPU | $0.52 per hour |
| Accelerated Compute | $280 per instance/month |
| Cloud Consulting | Contact |
| Block Storage | $0.1 per GB/month |
| Object Storage | $0.01 per GB outbound transfer + $0.02 per GB/month stored |
| Images | $0.1 per GB/month |
| MySQL | $16 per node/month |
Company Facts
How Akamai Technologies compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
C Cloudflare | $7 /user/mo | Aug 17, 2026 |
F Fastly | $1,500 /mo | Oct 26, 2026 |
L Limelight Software | Contact | Oct 5, 2026 |
I Imperva | Contact | — |
A Aws | $0.32 subscription | Jan 11, 2026 |
Akamai Technologies pricing FAQ
- How much does Akamai Technologies cost?
- Akamai Technologies pricing starts at $10/mo on NodeBalancers. Akamai Technologies lists 17 plans on its pricing page; the LKE Managed Kubernetes plan is free.
- Does Akamai Technologies have a free plan?
- Yes. Akamai Technologies's LKE Managed Kubernetes plan is free; paid plans start at $10/mo on NodeBalancers.
- What pricing model does Akamai Technologies use?
- Akamai Technologies uses subscription + usage pricing across 17 plans, with a free tier.
- When did Akamai Technologies last change its pricing?
- Oct 12, 2026: Akamai Technologies reorganizes pricing by product and adds $100/month Managed Service.
- How often has Akamai Technologies changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 4 pricing changes for Akamai Technologies since it started tracking on May 16, 2026; the pricing page was last captured on Oct 12, 2026.
- Who are Akamai Technologies's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares Akamai Technologies with Cloudflare, Fastly, Limelight Software, Imperva and Aws.
