Linode LKE Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Linode LKE costs $60 to $300 per per cluster, per month as of June 2026, with 2 plans available. Plans: High-availability (HA) control plane at $60/per cluster, per month, and LKE-Enterprise at $300/per cluster, per month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Linode LKE offers 2 pricing tiers: High-availability (HA) control plane, LKE-Enterprise. Paid plans include High-availability (HA) control plane at $60/per cluster, per month, LKE-Enterprise at $300/per cluster, per month.
Linode LKE true cost runs 70% above the listed $60-$300/per cluster, per month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$153,000 in year-one costs vs the $90,000 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $300 × 12) | $90,000/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$18,000/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$153,000 |