Pricing overview
Bunny.net employs a pay-as-you-go pricing structure for its content delivery network (CDN), cloud storage, and video streaming services. This model charges users based on their actual consumption of resources, such as data transfer (gigabytes), storage capacity (gigabytes per month), and video processing/encoding minutes. The pricing is designed to be granular, allowing users to scale their usage up or down without fixed contracts or large upfront commitments. A minimum monthly charge of $1 applies across all services Bunny.net pricing page.
The core components of Bunny.net's pricing include:
- BunnyCDN: Primarily priced by data transfer out (egress) from its global network of edge locations. Rates vary by region, with lower costs for high-volume regions and slightly higher costs for less common or premium regions.
- Bunny Storage: Billed based on the amount of data stored per month and the transfer of data in or out of storage. This includes both Standard Storage and Volume Storage options, each with distinct pricing tiers.
- Bunny Stream: Combines costs for video storage, encoding, and streaming delivery. Encoding is typically charged per minute of video processed, while storage and delivery follow similar models to Bunny Storage and BunnyCDN, respectively.
This usage-based approach aims to provide cost-effectiveness for various use cases, from small personal projects to large-scale enterprise deployments requiring global content distribution Bunny.net official documentation.
Plans and tiers
Bunny.net does not offer traditional fixed-price plans or tiers. Instead, its services are modular, and users select and pay for the specific components they utilize. The pricing for each service is broken down into detailed rates based on usage metrics.
BunnyCDN Pricing
BunnyCDN's pricing is primarily based on data transfer, with rates varying by region. The network is divided into several pricing zones:
- Europe & North America: Starting at $0.005/GB
- Asia & Oceania: Starting at $0.03/GB
- South America & Africa: Starting at $0.045/GB
These rates decrease as monthly data transfer volume increases, incentivizing higher usage. There are no additional charges for requests or POP locations; the cost is solely on data egress.
Bunny Storage Pricing
Bunny Storage offers two primary types: Standard Storage and Volume Storage.
Standard Storage: Geared towards frequently accessed content, with pricing for storage and outbound data transfer.
- Storage: $0.01/GB per month (for all regions)
- Outbound Data Transfer: Rates vary by region, similar to BunnyCDN.
Volume Storage: Designed for larger volumes of less frequently accessed data, offering lower storage costs but potentially higher transfer costs.
- Storage: $0.005/GB per month (for all regions)
- Outbound Data Transfer: Rates vary by region.
Bunny Stream Pricing
Bunny Stream pricing is composed of three main elements:
- Video Storage: $0.01/GB per month.
- Video Encoding: $0.0008/minute of encoded video.
- Video Delivery: Data transfer rates similar to BunnyCDN.
The following table summarizes the key pricing components for each primary service:
| Service Component | Pricing Metric | Starting Rate | Key Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| BunnyCDN Data Transfer | Per GB egress | $0.005/GB (EU/NA) | Rates decrease with volume; regional differences apply. |
| Bunny Storage (Standard) | Per GB stored/month | $0.01/GB | Plus data transfer out; suitable for active content. |
| Bunny Storage (Volume) | Per GB stored/month | $0.005/GB | Lower storage cost, generally for archival or less frequent access. |
| Bunny Stream Storage | Per GB stored/month | $0.01/GB | Dedicated storage for video content. |
| Bunny Stream Encoding | Per minute of video | $0.0008/minute | Charged for processing new video uploads. |
| Bunny Stream Delivery | Per GB egress | $0.005/GB (EU/NA) | Follows CDN data transfer rates for video streaming. |
Free tier and limits
Bunny.net does not offer a dedicated free tier with ongoing free usage limits. Instead, its pricing model is designed to be accessible from the outset with very low starting costs, particularly the $1 monthly minimum charge. This approach ensures that even projects with minimal usage incur a small, predictable fee rather than being constrained by specific free tier limits that might expire or have strict caps.
While there isn't a perpetual free tier, Bunny.net occasionally offers trial periods or promotional credits for new users, which can provide a period of free usage to evaluate services. However, these are typically time-limited or credit-limited and not part of the standard pricing structure.
For developers and small businesses, the low per-gigabyte rates mean that initial usage for testing or small-scale deployments can be very inexpensive, often staying within the $1 monthly minimum for considerable periods Bunny.net pricing details.
Real-world cost examples
To illustrate Bunny.net's pricing, consider a few common scenarios:
Scenario 1: Small Blog with Static Assets
- Usage: 10 GB of CDN traffic per month (mostly EU/NA), 5 GB of standard storage.
- BunnyCDN Cost: 10 GB * $0.005/GB = $0.05
- Bunny Storage Cost: 5 GB * $0.01/GB = $0.05
- Total Estimated Cost: $0.10. Due to the $1 minimum charge, the effective monthly cost would be $1.00.
Scenario 2: Medium-Sized E-commerce Site
- Usage: 500 GB of CDN traffic per month (mixed regions: 70% EU/NA, 20% Asia, 10% South America), 50 GB of standard storage.
- BunnyCDN Cost:
- EU/NA: 350 GB * $0.005/GB = $1.75
- Asia: 100 GB * $0.03/GB = $3.00
- South America: 50 GB * $0.045/GB = $2.25
- Total CDN: $7.00
- Bunny Storage Cost: 50 GB * $0.01/GB = $0.50
- Total Estimated Cost: $7.00 (CDN) + $0.50 (Storage) = $7.50 per month.
Scenario 3: Video-Heavy Learning Platform
- Usage: 1 TB (1000 GB) of video delivery (CDN, mostly EU/NA), 200 GB of video storage, 1,000 minutes of video encoding per month.
- Bunny Stream Delivery Cost: 1000 GB * $0.005/GB = $5.00
- Bunny Stream Storage Cost: 200 GB * $0.01/GB = $2.00
- Bunny Stream Encoding Cost: 1,000 minutes * $0.0008/minute = $0.80
- Total Estimated Cost: $5.00 (Delivery) + $2.00 (Storage) + $0.80 (Encoding) = $7.80 per month.
These examples demonstrate how costs scale with usage, with the regional pricing for CDN traffic being a significant factor for global content distribution.
How the pricing compares
Bunny.net's pay-as-you-go model with competitive per-gigabyte rates positions it as a cost-effective option, particularly for users with variable or moderate traffic volumes. When compared to alternatives like Cloudflare, Fastly, or Amazon CloudFront, Bunny.net often presents a simpler pricing structure focused on data egress and storage, without complex tiers or numerous additional charges.
- Cloudflare: Offers a robust free tier for basic CDN and security, but its paid plans (Pro, Business, Enterprise) introduce fixed monthly fees and may include features beyond simple content delivery. For high-volume enterprise needs, Cloudflare's custom pricing can be competitive, but for pure data transfer, Bunny.net often has lower per-GB rates at lower volumes Cloudflare pricing details.
- Fastly: Known for its real-time control and edge logic, Fastly's pricing is also usage-based, focusing on bandwidth and requests. While highly performant, Fastly's rates can be higher than Bunny.net for basic CDN services, especially for smaller to medium-sized deployments, reflecting its premium features and enterprise focus.
- Amazon CloudFront: As part of AWS, CloudFront offers extensive integration with other AWS services. Its pricing is also usage-based, with data transfer out and HTTP/HTTPS requests being primary cost drivers. CloudFront includes a free tier, but beyond that, its regional pricing can be comparable to or higher than Bunny.net, especially when considering the complexity of managing an AWS environment Amazon CloudFront pricing.
Bunny.net's strength lies in its transparent, straightforward pricing for its core services, making it an attractive option for developers and businesses prioritizing clear, usage-based costs without the overhead of complex feature bundles or high minimum commitments. The $1 monthly minimum ensures that even minimal usage incurs a small, predictable cost, which can be advantageous over services with higher minimums or more restrictive free tiers once usage exceeds specific thresholds.