Melbicom launches zoned CDN pricing from EUR 0.03/GB

Melbicom, a Lithuania-based infrastructure provider, has rolled out a new content delivery network (CDN) with pricing structured around geographic zones. The company’s Premium network covers 39 points of presence (PoPs) across 35 countries, while a separate Volume network targets high-capacity users with 12 PoPs. Rates vary by destination, with the lowest tier set at EUR 0.03 per gigabyte (GB) for traffic delivered to 55 territories, rising to EUR 0.15/GB for others.

How the pricing works

The Premium network, marketed as Premium Go, charges customers based on the destination zone of delivered traffic. Zone 1, which includes 55 territories such as the U.S., Canada, and most of Western Europe, starts at EUR 0.03/GB and drops to EUR 0.015/GB for volumes exceeding 100 terabytes (TB). Zone 2, covering 121 territories including Japan, Australia, and Brazil, ranges from EUR 0.10 to EUR 0.09/GB. Zone 3, which includes 75 territories like China and Egypt, is fixed at EUR 0.15/GB regardless of volume. For customers delivering over a petabyte, Melbicom offers custom enterprise pricing that can combine both networks.

The Volume network operates on a simpler pay-as-you-go model, starting at EUR 0.005/GB and decreasing to EUR 0.002/GB for volumes above a petabyte. A EUR 50 monthly minimum applies, which includes 10 TB of traffic. Two flat-rate plans are also available: Volume Plus 100 (EUR 400/month for 100 TB) and Volume Plus 500 (EUR 1,500/month for 500 TB). All plans draw from a single prepaid balance, which can be funded from the customer’s account credit without fees.

Geographic quirks and billing details

Melbicom’s zone classifications include some notable exceptions. For example, Denmark and Finland are placed in Zone 3 (EUR 0.15/GB), while neighboring Sweden and Norway fall into Zone 1 (EUR 0.03/GB). The company publishes a full list of territories and their corresponding zones, with updates communicated through the same document. Customers are billed only for traffic delivered from the CDN edge to end users, with no charges for cache-fill traffic from the origin to Melbicom’s edge locations.

The service agreement does not include a CDN-specific service-level agreement (SLA), meaning customers seeking uptime guarantees must negotiate them separately. Vincent Royant, Melbicom’s Chief Marketing Officer, explained the rationale behind the dual-network structure in the launch announcement: "Predictable billing starts with matching the commercial model to the traffic."

Features and limitations

The CDN supports standard functionalities such as instant global purge, origin failover, geo-based request routing, and path-based caching. Customers can use Let’s Encrypt certificates or bring their own, and the network supports cached delivery of HLS and DASH video streams. Origins can be hosted on Melbicom’s infrastructure, its S3-compatible storage, or external servers. Real-time analytics and raw logs are also available.

Until November 1, 2026, Melbicom is offering introductory credits: EUR 20 for Premium Go and EUR 50 for Volume Go. The company has not disclosed whether these offers will be extended or replaced after the deadline.

What to watch

The zoned pricing model may appeal to customers with traffic concentrated in specific regions, particularly those targeting Zone 1 territories. However, the lack of a published SLA could be a drawback for enterprises requiring contractual uptime guarantees. Operators should also verify zone classifications for their target markets, as some neighboring countries fall into different pricing tiers. The Volume network’s low rates may attract high-traffic users, but the EUR 50 minimum spend could deter smaller customers.