How much does a /24 IPv4 block cost in 2026?

IPv4 scarcity continues to shape internet infrastructure, with /24 blocks still trading actively on global markets despite growing IPv6 adoption.

 

Key points  

• A /24 IPv4 block usually costs between $6,000 and $15,000 in 2026.

• Cloud providers, hosting companies and SaaS providers need IPv4 addresses so prices stay high.

• IPv4 addresses are like an asset because they are scarce.

What is a /24 IPv4 block  

A /24 IPv4 block is a group of IP addresses that organisations use so their devices can talk to each other on the internet. These IP addresses are like numbers that have 32 bits. There are about 4.3 billion of these IP addresses. We used them all up a while back.

A /24 IPv4 block has 256 of these addresses. It is the group that usually works on the whole internet because it follows the rules that internet service providers and networks use.

For companies that host websites provide cloud services and run networks a /24 block is often the step to getting public IP address space. Because many people want these blocks IPv4 addresses have become very valuable.

People who study the industry often say that IPv4 address space is like something you can buy and sell. Organisations usually get IPv4 addresses by buying them from someone or through a broker because you can not get new ones, from the people who give them out.

The cost of an IPv4 block in 2026  

The price of a IPv4 block varies. It depends on where you buy it and the quality of the block. Some people think the average price per IPv4 address is between thirty dollars and sixty dollars.

A block has 256 addresses. So the price for a block is between seven thousand five hundred dollars and fifteen thousand dollars.

Some places say the price is lower. They say it is around six thousand dollars to eight thousand seven hundred dollars for a block. That is twenty-three dollars and fifty cents to thirty-four dollars per address.

Other guides say the price is higher. They say it is thirty-five dollars to fifty-five dollars per address. This is for blocks that’re easy to use.

Organisations will pay thirty dollars to sixty dollars per address and seven thousand five hundred dollars to fifteen thousand dollars per block. Some deals are lower and are around six thousand dollars, while premium IPv4 blocks cost up to fifteen thousand dollars. These prices change often as people sell IPv4 addresses on special websites.

Why are IPv4 addresses expensive  

IPv4 addresses are still valuable today because the internet still uses them a lot.

The main reason IPv4 blocks cost a lot is that there are not enough of them. The IPv4 address space was fully used up years ago so new IPv4 addresses can only be gotten by buying or leasing from someone who already has them.

This means companies have to buy IPv4 addresses from people who already own them which makes the prices go up.

Many internet services still need IPv4 to work. Lots of people want them in areas like:

• Cloud computing

• Web hosting

• VPN services

• SaaS platforms

• Cybersecurity

These industries often need their special IP addresses, which keeps the demand higher than the supply.

The switch to IPv6 has been slow. Even though, than 40% of the world uses IPv6 now many networks still use IPv4 or use both IPv4 and IPv6.

So companies still need IPv4 addresses to work with the systems and users they already have. IPv4 addresses are still very important.

Why small IPv4 blocks like /24 cost more per IP  

Small IPv4 blocks cost more per IP than larger blocks because they are easier to add to existing networks and fit well with internet routing rules. Many companies only need a few hundred IP addresses, so they prefer smaller allocations. This makes small blocks more popular and often more expensive.

As a result, /24 blocks are considered the standard size for IPv4 addresses and typically cost more per IP than larger allocations such as /20 or /16. Many organisations buy these blocks and are willing to pay more for them, so the demand for /24 blocks remains high and their price per IP is higher.

 

The rise of IPv4 leasing markets is a thing  

For organisations it is not always easy to buy IPv4 address space outright, so they lease IPv4 addresses from brokers or address owners instead.

The cost of leasing IPv4 addresses is usually around $0.25 to $0.55 per IPv4 address per month. This means that leasing a /24 block of IPv4 addresses typically costs about $64 to $141 per month.

IPv4 leasing is very common among groups, such as:

• Startups

• Temporary cloud workloads

• Proxy and VPN operators

• Organisations that are testing infrastructure expansion

The good thing about leasing IPv4 addresses is that it allows organisations to use IPv4 address space without having to pay a lot of money upfront to buy it.

This makes IPv4 leasing a choice, for many organisations that need IPv4 addresses.

-IPv4 is the Internet’s most important service enabler; a device or server cannot be online without it.

– Heng.Lu, CEO of LARUS Limited and founder of the LARUS Foundation

Factors that affect IPv4 block cost  

Things influence the price of a /24 IPv4 block.

IPv4 block reputation  

A clean IPv4 block is more valuable. If a block was used for spam or abuse it may be on blacklists and lose value until the issue is fixed. A clean IPv4 block reputation matters.

Registry region  

IPv4 blocks are tied to internet registries like:

• ARIN (North America)

• RIPE NCC (Europe)

• APNIC (Asia-Pacific)

Demand for IPv4 space varies by region, which affects the market price of IPv4 blocks. IPv4 block demand is different in each region.

Registry fees  

Buyers pay registry transfer fees when buying IPv4 blocks. These fees range from $500 to $5,000 depending on the registry and IPv4 block size. IPv4 block registry fees are a factor.

Market timing  

IPv4 prices change based on supply and demand. As cloud computing and hosting grow, demand, for IPv4 space increases and IPv4 block prices go up. The IPv4 block market is always changing.

 

IPv4 is like a thing that people own  

In the ten years people have started to think of IPv4 addresses as things that are worth money.

Big companies that do technology and hosting have a lot of IPv4 addresses, which means they have something valuable.

Some companies buy groups of IPv4 addresses. They do not just buy them to use them they also buy them because they think they will be worth money later.

They think that because there are not enough IPv4 addresses the ones they have will become more valuable.

The internet still needs IPv4 today. Even though more and more people are starting to use IPv6 IPv4 is still very important, for making sure everything works on the internet.

 

Where organisations get IPv4 blocks  

Companies get IPv4 address space in ways.

Common methods include:

• IPv4 brokers and marketplaces

• Direct transfers between organisations

• Leasing providers

• Cloud platforms that give out IPv4 addresses

IPv4 brokers help organisations with the transfer process. They check who owns the addresses get approval from the registry and handle payments.

Completing an IPv4 transfer can take 30 to 90 days. This depends on the registry. How big the block is.

What will happen to IPv4 prices in the future  

The future price of IPv4 blocks is hard to say. On one hand IPv4 addresses are scarce and many organisations still use them, which supports demand. On the other hand more organisations are starting to use IPv6.

As more networks switch to IPv6 the demand for IPv4 addresses may go down. For now the internet still relies heavily on IPv4, so organisations continue to buy, sell and lease IPv4 blocks for their networks.

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