Linode (Akamai) pricing
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Now part of Akamai (Akamai Cloud). Flat, predictable pricing: the Nanode 1 GB shared VM is $5/mo and object storage is S3-compatible with a generous transfer pool.
Data as of June 2026.
Linode (Akamai) pricing at a glance
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Object storage | $0.02/GB-mo (Object Storage (S3-compatible)) |
| Egress to internet | $0.005/GB |
| Cheapest VM | $5.00/mo (Nanode 1 GB (shared)) |
| Managed Postgres | $15.00/mo (1 GB / 1 vCPU single node) |
Vendor pricing as of June 2026 — estimate, verify on the provider pricing page. List prices change frequently and vary by region.
Object storage tiers
| Storage tier | $/GB-month |
|---|---|
| Object Storage base (250 GB + 1 TB transfer, $5) | $0.02/GB |
Source: Linode (Akamai) pricing. Data as of June 2026.
$5/mo base includes 250 GB storage + 1 TB outbound transfer (~$0.02/GB effective); overage $0.02/GB storage.
Egress / data transfer
Internet egress: $0.005/GB. Each plan includes a transfer pool (e.g. 1 TB on the Nanode); pooled overage ~$0.005/GB. See the full egress comparison.
Compute / VPS plans
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanode 1 GB / 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | $5.00/mo |
| Linode 2 GB / 1 vCPU | 1 | 2 GB | $12.00/mo |
| Linode 4 GB / 2 vCPU | 2 | 4 GB | $24.00/mo |
Source: Linode (Akamai) pricing. Data as of June 2026.
No always-free VM; sign-up credit for new accounts.
Managed Postgres
Managed Database (PostgreSQL) — from $15.00/mo (1 GB / 1 vCPU single node). Managed PostgreSQL from ~$15/mo (single node); HA clusters cost more. See the Postgres comparison.
Compare Linode with others
$0.023/GB-mo storage
Google Cloud$0.02/GB-mo storage
Microsoft Azure$0.018/GB-mo storage
Cloudflare$0.015/GB-mo storage
Backblaze$0.006/GB-mo storage
Wasabi$0.0069/GB-mo storage
Frequently asked questions
How much does Linode object storage cost?
Linode (Akamai)'s Object Storage (S3-compatible) costs $0.02/GB-month (~$20.00/TB). Egress to the internet is $0.005/GB. $5/mo base includes 250 GB storage + 1 TB outbound transfer (~$0.02/GB effective); overage $0.02/GB storage.
Does Linode charge for egress?
Yes. Linode (Akamai) charges about $0.005/GB for internet egress. Each plan includes a transfer pool (e.g. 1 TB on the Nanode); pooled overage ~$0.005/GB.
What is the cheapest Linode VM?
Linode (Akamai)'s cheapest small VM is the Nanode 1 GB (shared) from $5.00/mo. No always-free VM; sign-up credit for new accounts.
How much is managed Postgres on Linode?
Linode (Akamai)'s Managed Database (PostgreSQL) starts at about $15.00/mo for the 1 GB / 1 vCPU single node. Managed PostgreSQL from ~$15/mo (single node); HA clusters cost more.
Source
All figures are Linode (Akamai)'s published list prices captured June 2026 from its pricing page. Prices change frequently and vary by region — confirm before you commit spend. See our methodology. All figures are estimates, not quotes.
Last updated: 2026-06-18