Is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's Prior policy: overage to internet the best deal?

Outbound Data Transfer · $0.01/mo

Competitively priced

Oracle's $0.01/mo legacy overage rate is extremely cheap, but it's a legacy tier scheduled to end in 2026 with a shift to free egress. Fly.io matches the sticker price at $0.01/mo for private cross-region transfer, but the comparison is apples-to-oranges: Oracle's rate applies to internet egress overages, while Fly.io's applies to private WireGuard tunnels. For actual internet egress, Oracle's hidden costs (Block Volume VPU, Autonomous DB storage, OKE control-plane fees, Archive retrieval minimums) and Fly.io's regional premiums, extra RAM billing, and cross-region egress variance ($0.01-$0.12/GB) make direct comparison difficult without your specific workload.

Private Networking / Egress (North America / Europe)

$0.01/mo

Matches Oracle's $0.01/mo rate for private cross-region transfer, with free within-region private egress.

Caveat: This is private tunnel traffic, not internet egress; cross-region rates spike to $0.12/GB for Africa/India; machine pricing varies sharply by region and extra RAM costs ~$5/30 days per GB.

Before you switch

Oracle's legacy $0.01/mo rate expires in 2026 when it shifts to free egress; lock in any long-term commitments now if this pricing matters.
Clarify whether you need internet egress (Oracle's tier) or private cross-region transfer (Fly.io's tier); they are not equivalent.
Factor in Oracle's hidden costs: Block Volume VPU charges (billed regardless of I/O), Autonomous DB storage separation, OKE $0.10/hr control-plane fees, and Archive Storage 90-day minimum retention penalties.
If using Fly.io, verify your region(s); Amsterdam base rates do not apply to all regions, and cross-region private egress can exceed $0.01/GB depending on geography.
Confirm your actual egress volume; both providers' per-GB rates compound quickly at scale, and neither publishes a blanket platform SLA without enterprise support.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Fly.io	Private Networking / Egress · North America / Europe - private cross-region	$0.01/mo	WireGuard (6PN) private cross-region transfer, per GB, North America and Europe. Within-region private transfer is free.	Visit

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