Bunny.net, the European content delivery network and edge computing company, has announced that its DNS service is now completely free, eliminating all per-query charges and usage limits. The move, announced on June 24, 2026, makes Bunny DNS one of the most generous managed DNS offerings in the market, supporting up to 500 domains per account with unlimited standard queries.

In a blog post titled "We're making Bunny DNS free: because a faster internet won't build itself," the company's leadership framed the decision as a strategic commitment to reducing the complexity and cost of internet infrastructure.

What the Free Plan Includes

Bunny DNS now offers free DNS hosting for up to 500 domains per account. The plan includes unlimited standard DNS queries, smart DNS records, built-in health monitoring, DDoS protection, and scriptable DNS records. There are no query limits, no per-request billing, and no critical features hidden behind enterprise paywalls.

The only remaining cost is Bunny.net's standard USD 1 per month minimum spend across all Bunny services combined. This means that if an account uses only DNS and no other Bunny services (CDN, edge computing, storage, etc.), the account will still incur the USD 1 monthly minimum. However, DNS itself incurs zero usage-based charges.

Previously, Bunny DNS offered 10 million free queries per month before charging per million. The new model completely removes that threshold. Given that the typical personal website or small business handles roughly 1-5 million DNS queries per month, the vast majority of users will pay nothing beyond the USD 1 minimum.

Why DNS Infrastructure Matters

DNS — the Domain Name System — is the phonebook of the internet, translating human-readable domain names into IP addresses that computers use to communicate. Despite being one of the most fundamental internet protocols, managed DNS services have historically been priced per query, creating unpredictable bills for websites that experience traffic spikes or DDoS attacks.

Bunny.net operates 36+ DNS Points of Presence globally using Anycast routing, ensuring sub-20 ms latency to end users in most regions worldwide. Smart DNS records enable geo-aware traffic routing, weighted load balancing, and latency-based origin selection — features typically reserved for enterprise DNS providers.

"If we truly believe in our mission to help make the internet hop faster, then the fundamental system that sits between your users and your services shouldn't be a premium add-on. It should be accessible to everyone," Bunny.net wrote in its announcement.

Industry Impact and Competitive Positioning

The move places pressure on competing managed DNS providers like Cloudflare, AWS Route 53, Google Cloud DNS, and Azure DNS. Cloudflare offers free DNS but restricts advanced features like load balancing and health checks to paid plans. AWS Route 53 charges per hosted zone and per million queries, which can add up to thousands of dollars annually for high-traffic sites.

Bunny.net's decision to include scriptable DNS records, health monitoring, and DDoS protection for free is unusual in the industry. Scriptable DNS allows developers to write custom routing logic that can respond dynamically to traffic conditions, server health, and geographic distribution — capabilities normally associated with premium DNS offerings.

What This Means for Indian Websites and Startups

For India's rapidly growing digital ecosystem, free managed DNS with global Anycast coverage is significant. Indian startups and small businesses often operate on tight margins and rely on free or low-cost infrastructure to compete globally. The combination of Bunny.net's free DNS, affordable CDN (starting at USD 1 per month for 1 TB of traffic), and edge computing platform creates a compelling stack for cost-conscious developers.

Bunny.net's 119 global PoPs include locations in Mumbai, Chennai, and Singapore, ensuring low-latency DNS resolution for Indian users. The free DNS tier, combined with the company's Image Optimizer and edge storage products, provides a complete infrastructure toolkit for Indian web developers building modern applications.

Bunny.net's Growing Infrastructure

The company now powers over 1.5 million websites globally and has been consistently ranked among the fastest CDN networks by independent monitoring firms. Its 119 global PoPs span North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company has also been expanding its edge computing capabilities with Bunny Edge, a serverless compute platform that runs JavaScript and WebAssembly workloads at the edge.

The free DNS offering is expected to accelerate Bunny.net's customer acquisition, particularly among small and medium businesses, developers, and startups who are price-sensitive but still need reliable, high-performance DNS infrastructure.

Sources

Sources: Bunny.net — We're Making Bunny DNS Free, Bunny.net — DNS Pricing Page, Bunny.net — DNS Product Page

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