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Free DNS

Free Forever

4 Unicast DNS servers
1 DNS zone
50 DNS Records
500K DNS queries per month
1 Mail forward
1 Dynamic DNS hostname
24/7 Live chat support

Premium DNS

Starting from:
$2.95/month

All free and extended features
+4 Anycast Premium Servers
More zones, records, queries, mail forwards and Dynamic DNS hosts
DNS Failover & DNSSEC
Free zones migration
Free SSL
24/7 Live chat support
1,000% Uptime SLA
Starting from $2.95/month

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DDoS Protected DNS

Starting from:
$5.95/month

All free and extended features
+4 Anycast Protected Servers
More zones, records, mail forwards and Dynamic DNS hosts
Unlimited queries per month
DNS Failover & DNSSEC
Free zones migration
Free SSL
24/7 Live chat support
10,000% Uptime SLA
Starting from $5.95/month

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GeoDNS

Starting from:
$9.95/month

4 Anycast DNS servers
Cost Effective. No overbilling.
Multiple Geolocation target options
EDNS-client-subnet support
DDoS Protected
DNS Failover & DNSSEC
Free zones migration
Free SSL
24/7 Live chat support
10,000% Uptime SLA
Starting from $9.95/month

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Why ClouDNS?

Cloud DNS is the most cost-effective way to manage your domain names. You can use it with Free DNS or Premium DNS, depending on your needs. Our Cloud DNS service provides up to 10,000% uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA).
ClouDNS offers Free DNS zone migration for all new customers! Find more information here!

ClouDNS holds the #1 spot for raw DNS performance according to DNSPerf.
With unmatched speed and precisely built infrastructure, we outperform the biggest names in the industry.
*As of May 2025, ranked #1 for raw performance by DNSPerf.

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ClouDNS customer testimonials

"ClouDNS provides the best in class DNS services. Prior to ClouDNS we were hosting and managing our DNS servers which was not core to our business so when we compared alternatives ClouDNS was the right fit..."

James Aker
President at Explait @ EXPLAIT, LLC

"I have been using ClouDNS since 2014, and I have to say they are a truly amazing. The service they have provided to me and my clients has been second to none. They offer really good value services especially the DDoS subscriptions...

Daniel Ives
CEO @ Ives Network t/a Daniel Ives

"As a web agency we offer our clients shared hosting and we want to guarantee them that even if our server experiences any issues, their detached services would be kept running. That is why I turned to ClouDNS...

Grigor Yosifov
CEO @ Forci Web Consulting Ltd

"Friendly support, good communication, great service, excellent price.
Couldn't ask for anything more."

Steven Pearson

"I am so very happy with your company. You are truly the BEST DNS provider on the Internet. Your customer support, pricing, and features are top notch."

Christopher Nofal
Manager @ DreamLab LLC

"Thank you for the opportunity to pay for services in Bitcoins. It is very important for your customers from Ukraine at a time when the banking system of Ukraine is now destroyed."

Mikhail Chutowski

"Outstanding Service. I'm using ClouDNS since 2015 for personal domains. In 2018 moved the domains of the company were i work and we use your services since then. Would never though to go back!!!..."

Stanislav Filavtev

"Very best service, beautiful control panel, 100% uptime and low cost."

Vadim Mikheev

"ClouDNS is amazing I've been using for a while now and it just works great. I want to say thank you for your fantastic solution for DNS services."

Helinton Dias
@ CloudExperts Consultoria

"I can just recommend the service here.
About the Hosting and Controlling:
- Big amount of possibilities in each part you need (DNS, SSL and so on)...

Patrick Jud

"Got frustrated with the lack of knowledgeable support at GoDaddy, searched for alternate DNS providers and found ClouDNS. Could. Not. Be. Happier..."

Phillip McMahon

"Your customer service is at the top of my list, keep up the good work!"

Sami Sälö
Chairman of the Board @ Salskea Oy

"Working with the team at ClouDNS has been very supportive. My experience has been excellent. The team is attentive, knowledgeable and skilled when it comes to Cloud DNS, and I can recommend their professionalism."

J. May
Marketing Chief @ Amaze Communication

"Thank you guys for all the good work!

I've been using the free version of your DNS service for about 4 years and there has been zero downtime...

Iskren Slavov
Founder/Full Stack Developer @ Wish Development Ltd

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What is DNS A record? - The A Record points your hostname to an IP address. This is one of the most frequently used records in the DNS Zones.
What is PTR record? - PTR records are used for the Reverse DNS (Domain Name System) lookup. Using the IP address you can get the associated domain/hostname.
What is the CNAME record? - The CNAME record is also known as a canonical name record. It is used for specifying that a domain name is an alias for another domain, the "canonical" domain.

Master DNS zone - The Master Zone also known as Primary Zone in the DNS server is the read or write copy of the DNS database.
Slave DNS zone - The Slave/Backup DNS zone also known as Secondary is the read-only copy of the DNS records. This means that the DNS records cannot be added directly to the Slave/Backup DNS zone.
What is a DNS query? - A DNS query (also known as a DNS request) is a demand for information sent from a user's computer (DNS client) to a DNS server.

Free DNS

Free Forever

4 Unicast DNS servers
1 DNS zone
50 DNS Records
500K DNS queries per month
1 Mail forward
1 Dynamic DNS hostname
24/7 Live chat support

Premium DNS

Starting from:
$2.95/month

All free and extended features
+4 Anycast Premium Servers
More zones, records, queries, mail forwards and Dynamic DNS hosts
DNS Failover & DNSSEC
Free zones migration
Free SSL
24/7 Live chat support
1,000% Uptime SLA
Starting from $2.95/month

Compare plans

DDoS Protected DNS

Starting from:
$5.95/month

All free and extended features
+4 Anycast Protected Servers
More zones, records, mail forwards and Dynamic DNS hosts
Unlimited queries per month
DNS Failover & DNSSEC
Free zones migration
Free SSL
24/7 Live chat support
10,000% Uptime SLA
Starting from $5.95/month

Compare plans

GeoDNS

Starting from:
$9.95/month

4 Anycast DNS servers
Cost Effective. No overbilling.
Multiple Geolocation target options
EDNS-client-subnet support
DDoS Protected
DNS Failover & DNSSEC
Free zones migration
Free SSL
24/7 Live chat support
10,000% Uptime SLA
Starting from $9.95/month

Compare plans

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