Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date August 2026. Last updated 2026-09-18.
NS1 Connect's free tier offers Free Developer tier: 5 million queries/month, 500 DNS records, 1 filter chain, 1 monitor… We rate it stable. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms.
The day we last read the vendor's page. Our last read of it, on 2026-09-18, found the page different from the terms we hold. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish — the 2026-08-15 beside this date is not one we can source to a read that confirmed them.
Free Tier Details
Free Developer tier: 5 million queries/month, 500 DNS records, 1 filter chain, 1 monitor. Full API access and traffic steering. No time limit.
We read that on 2026-09-18 from https://www.ibm.com/products/ns1-connect/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names NS1 Connect as "ns1 connect". A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.
When You'll Outgrow NS1 Connect's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
The free tier is now a 30-day trial with increased limits (50M queries, 500 records, 20 monitors, 10 chains). Paid plans are available after the trial. Source ↗
Before: Free Developer tier: 5 million queries/month, 500 DNS records, 1 filter chain, 1 monitor. Full API access and traffic steering. No time limit.
After: Plan Name: Trial 30 day Free Trial Pricing: Free trial Features 50M DNS queries/month 500 DNS records 20 health check monitor 10 traffic steering chains 50 HTTPS redirects Cloud Sync Zone versioning
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Yes, NS1 Connect offers a free tier: Free. Free Developer tier: 5 million queries/month, 500 DNS records, 1 filter chain, 1 monitor. Full API access and traffic steering. No time limit.
What is NS1 Connect's free tier?
NS1 Connect's free tier is called "Free". Free Developer tier: 5 million queries/month, 500 DNS records, 1 filter chain, 1 monitor. Full API access and traffic steering. No time limit.
Is NS1 Connect's free tier reliable?
NS1 Connect's free tier is considered stable. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms. See the pricing history below.
Is NS1 Connect's free tier good for production?
NS1 Connect's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Free Developer tier: 5 million queries/month, 500 DNS records, 1 filter chain, 1 monitor…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in NS1 Connect's pricing?
NS1 Connect has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: The free tier is now a 30-day trial with increased limits (50M queries, 500 records, 20 monitors, 10 chains). Paid plans are available after the trial. Source: https://www.ibm.com/products/ns1-connect/pricing (discovered 2026-09-18).
When will I outgrow NS1 Connect's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, 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 NS1 Connect in?
NS1 Connect is categorized under DNS & Domain Management on AgentDeals.
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