Bunny.net makes Bunny DNS free, removes all query fees and limits
Tags Infrastructure · Consumer
Bunny.net, the European CDN and edge services provider, announced it is making Bunny DNS entirely free with no per-request billing and no query limits. The move eliminates a revenue stream in exchange for ecosystem growth, following a trend among infrastructure providers (like Cloudflare's free tier) to use DNS as a gateway to higher-margin CDN and edge computing services. The announcement resonated strongly with developers on Hacker News (883 points). Bunny.net is positioning itself as a cost-effective alternative to Cloudflare and AWS Route 53 for DNS management.
Technical significance
Free DNS with no query limits removes a meaningful operational cost for startups and indie developers, particularly those running high-volume or dynamic DNS workloads. This pressures paid DNS providers (Route 53, Cloudflare DNS) on pricing and accelerates the commoditization of DNS as a standalone product, pushing providers toward bundled edge compute offerings.