Why caution:discovered 2026-09-03 · effective date unknown — The free tier for Managed DNS now has a request limit of 10,000,000 requests, and costs €0.20 per 1,000,000 requests over that limit. Source ↗Full history ↓
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Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date August 2026. Last updated 2026-09-21.
Gcore DNS's free tier offers Managed DNS has a free tier with unlimited zones, Anycast across 210+ PoPs, DDoS protection… We rate it caution — one recorded limit reduction, discovered 2026-09-03.
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Free Tier Details
Managed DNS has a free tier with unlimited zones, Anycast across 210+ PoPs, DDoS protection, IPv4/IPv6, 10,000,000 requests included, and costs €0.20 per 1,000,000 requests over that limit. It also limits dynamic RRset to 1 per zone.
We read that on 2026-09-21 from https://gcore.com/pricing/edge-network, and our check recorded: the page names Gcore DNS as "dns" and states "€0.2" and "€0.20".
The free tier for Managed DNS now has a request limit of 10,000,000 requests, and costs €0.20 per 1,000,000 requests over that limit. Source ↗
Before: Free managed DNS with unlimited zones and unlimited queries. Anycast across 210+ PoPs, DDoS protection, IPv4/IPv6. Limited to 1 dynamic RRset per zone.
After: Managed DNS has a free tier with unlimited zones, Anycast across 210+ PoPs, DDoS protection, IPv4/IPv6, 10,000,000 requests included, and costs €0.20 per 1,000,000 requests over that limit. It also limits dynamic RRset to 1 per zone.
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Yes, Gcore DNS offers a free tier: Free. Managed DNS has a free tier with unlimited zones, Anycast across 210+ PoPs, DDoS protection, IPv4/IPv6, 10,000,000 requests included, and costs €0.20 per 1,000,000 requests over that limit. It also li...
What is Gcore DNS's free tier?
Gcore DNS's free tier is called "Free". Managed DNS has a free tier with unlimited zones, Anycast across 210+ PoPs, DDoS protection, IPv4/IPv6, 10,000,000 requests included, and costs €0.20 per 1,000,000 requests over that limit. It also limits dynamic RRset to 1 per zone.
Is Gcore DNS's free tier reliable?
Gcore DNS's free tier requires caution because of one specific recorded change, discovered 2026-09-03: The free tier for Managed DNS now has a request limit of 10,000,000 requests, and costs €0.20 per 1,000,000 requests over that limit. Source: https://gcore.com/pricing/edge-network
Is Gcore DNS's free tier good for production?
Gcore DNS's free tier is usable for prototyping and development, but we rate it caution because of one recorded limit reduction, discovered 2026-09-03. Consider alternatives with more stable pricing for critical services.
What changed in Gcore DNS's pricing?
Gcore DNS has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: The free tier for Managed DNS now has a request limit of 10,000,000 requests, and costs €0.20 per 1,000,000 requests over that limit. Source: https://gcore.com/pricing/edge-network (discovered 2026-09-03).
When will I outgrow Gcore DNS's free tier?
At 10,000,000 requests, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Gcore DNS in?
Gcore DNS is categorized under DNS & Domain Management on AgentDeals.
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