The cheapest Akamai Cloud compute plan, the Nanode 1 GB Shared CPU, costs US$5 (approximately ₹473) per month and includes 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD storage and 1 TB of data transfer. Block Storage costs approximately ₹9.45 per GB per month, while additional outbound data transfer costs around ₹0.47 per GB in most regions, including Mumbai and Chennai.
These costs matter more as cloud use in India grows. Indian public cloud spending is forecast to reach US$17.5 billion in 2026, growing 28.1% year over year, according to Gartner, with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) expected to grow by 40%.
For Indian businesses, ZNetLive offers Akamai Cloud with billing in Indian rupees and local support. Prices in this guide come from Akamai’s standard rate card, which applies to the Mumbai and Chennai regions. They are converted at ₹94.50 per US$1 and exclude 18% GST.
How Much Does Akamai Cloud Compute Cost in INR?
Akamai Cloud Shared CPU plans run from about ₹473 to ₹18,144 a month, Dedicated CPU starts at about ₹6.62 an hour, and High Memory starts at about ₹5,670 a month. Every plan bundle vCPU, RAM and SSD storage into one price.
Shared CPU and High Memory plans are billed by the hour, and the charge is capped at the monthly price. G8 Dedicated CPU plans are priced by the hour only. A powered-off instance is still billed, because its disk and resources stay reserved, so delete instances you no longer need.
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Shared CPU Plans
Shared CPU plans suit websites, development environments and other workloads that do not need full-time CPU power:
| Plan | RAM | vCPU | SSD storage | Transfer included | Price (US$/month) | Approx. price (₹/month) |
| Nanode 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 | 25 GB | 1 TB | 5 | 473 |
| Linode 2 GB | 2 GB | 1 | 50 GB | 2 TB | 12 | 1,134 |
| Linode 4 GB | 4 GB | 2 | 80 GB | 4 TB | 24 | 2,268 |
| Linode 8 GB | 8 GB | 4 | 160 GB | 5 TB | 48 | 4,536 |
| Linode 16 GB | 16 GB | 6 | 320 GB | 8 TB | 96 | 9,072 |
| Linode 32 GB | 32 GB | 8 | 640 GB | 16 TB | 192 | 18,144 |
Larger Shared CPU plans go up to 192 GB RAM and 32 vCPU at US$1,152 (about ₹1,08,864) a month.
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Dedicated CPU and High Memory Plans
Dedicated CPU plans give you full-time access to your vCPUs for production and CPU-heavy workloads, while High Memory plans suit databases and in-memory caching. Compare the entry plans below:
| Plan | RAM | vCPU | SSD storage | Transfer included | Price (US$) | Approx. price (₹) |
| G8 Dedicated 4×2 | 4 GB | 2 | 40 GB | 0 TB | 0.07/hour | 6.62/hour (about 4,829/month) |
| G8 Dedicated 8×4 | 8 GB | 4 | 80 GB | 0 TB | 0.14/hour | 13.23/hour (about 9,658/month) |
| G8 Dedicated 16×8 | 16 GB | 8 | 160 GB | 0 TB | 0.27/hour | 25.52/hour (about 18,626/month) |
| High Memory 24 GB | 24 GB | 2 | 20 GB | 5 TB | 60/month | 5,670/month |
| High Memory 48 GB | 48 GB | 2 | 40 GB | 6 TB | 120/month | 11,340/month |
Monthly figures for G8 plans assume the instance runs all month (730 hours). G8 Dedicated CPU plans include no bundled transfer, so every outbound GB is billed at the overage rate.
How Is Akamai Cloud Storage Priced?
Akamai Block Storage costs about ₹9.45 per GB a month, Akamai Object Storage starts at about ₹473 a month for 250 GB, and the Akamai Backup Service starts at about ₹189 a month per instance. Each is billed separately from compute:
| Storage service | What you get | Price (US$) | Approx. price (₹) |
| Akamai Block Storage | Attachable SSD volumes, 10 GB to 10,240 GB | 0.10 per GB/month | 9.45 per GB/month |
| Akamai Object Storage | S3-compatible storage; 250 GB and 1 TB outbound transfer included | 5/month base | 473/month base |
| Object Storage overage | Each GB stored above 250 GB | 0.02 per GB/month | 1.89 per GB/month |
| Akamai Backup Service | Automatic backups for a 1 GB instance | 2/month | 189/month |
| Akamai Backup Service | Automatic backups for a 4 GB instance | 5/month | 473/month |
| Akamai Backup Service | Automatic backups for an 8 GB instance | 10/month | 945/month |
For example, a 100 GB Akamai Block Storage volume costs US$10 (about ₹945) a month. Akamai Backup Service pricing scales with the instance size, and backups can run daily, weekly, or every two weeks.
How Is Akamai Cloud Data Transfer Billed?
Most Akamai Cloud plans include free outbound transfer, from 1 TB to 20 TB a month, and anything above that costs US$0.005 per GB (about ₹0.47 per GB). The included transfer from all your instances joins one shared monthly pool. Overage rates vary by region:
| Region | Outbound overage (US$/GB) | Approx. overage (₹/GB) |
| Most regions, including Mumbai and Chennai | 0.005 | 0.47 |
| São Paulo | 0.007 | 0.66 |
| Jakarta | 0.015 | 1.42 |
Here is a worked example. A Linode 4 GB plan includes 4 TB of transfer. If it sends 6 TB in a month, the extra 2,000 GB costs US$10, or about ₹945.
G8 Dedicated CPU plans include no bundled transfer, so plan for egress costs from the first GB. To see how these transfer costs compare with a hyperscaler, read our Akamai Cloud vs AWS cost comparison.
How Do I Buy Akamai Cloud from ZNetLive in India?
You can buy Akamai Cloud from ZNetLive in a few steps and pay in rupees. ZNetLive handles billing, renewals and support for Indian customers:
- Open the ZNetLive Akamai Cloud page and click Start Now to register and claim up to 5,000 cloud credits.
- Use Calculate Cost Savings to share your current cloud bill and workload size.
- Pick your plans: Shared CPU, Dedicated CPU or High Memory compute, plus Akamai Block Storage, Akamai Object Storage or the Akamai Backup Service.
- Confirm your INR quote with the ZNetLive sales team at sales@znetlive.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the questions Indian businesses ask most often about Akamai Cloud pricing.
1. What Is the Cheapest Akamai Cloud Plan?
The Nanode 1 GB Shared CPU plan is the cheapest, at US$5 (about ₹473) a month. It includes 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD and 1 TB of transfer.
2. Can I Pay for Akamai Cloud in Indian Rupees?
Yes. ZNetLive bills Akamai Cloud in Indian rupees instead of US dollars. GST at 18% is added to the invoice.
3. Does Akamai Cloud Charge for a Stopped Instance?
Yes. A powered-off Akamai Cloud instance is still billed because its disk and resources stay reserved. Delete the instance to stop the charges.
4. How Much Does Extra Data Transfer Cost on Akamai Cloud?
Extra outbound transfer costs US$0.005 per GB (about ₹0.47) in most regions, including Mumbai and Chennai. Jakarta and São Paulo cost more, at US$0.015 and US$0.007 per GB.
5. Is Akamai Object Storage Cheaper Than Akamai Block Storage?
For large data, yes. Akamai Object Storage costs about ₹1.89 per GB above 250 GB, while Akamai Block Storage costs about ₹9.45 per GB.
Final Words
Akamai Cloud keeps pricing straightforward by bundling compute resources into predictable plans and charging low data transfer overage rates. With Shared CPU, Dedicated CPU, High Memory, Block Storage and Object Storage options, businesses can choose resources based on workload needs rather than paying for unused capacity.
Before you choose a plan, estimate your compute, storage and outbound data needs together, since the total monthly cost depends on all three. ZNetLive provides INR billing and local support, and our team can size the right configuration for your workload.
