--- title: "Cloudflare Pricing 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn more about Cloudflare pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/155191/Cloudflare/pricing/" page_type: "pricing" language: "en" --- # Cloudflare Pricing - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 from [530 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/155191/Cloudflare/reviews/) - Starting at $20.00 per month - Free trial: Not available - Free version: Available - Credit card required: Not provided by vendor --- ## How much does Cloudflare cost? Cloudflare has **3 different plans**. The pricing **starts at $20 flat rate per month** with a free plan available. ### Pro - Price: $20.00 - Billing: Flat Rate, Per Month #### Pro plan includes: - Accelerated Mobile Pages - CDN - Easy-to-Use DNS - Fast - Free Managed Ruleset - Lossless Image Optimization - Protection for Layers 3-7 - Universal SSL Certificate - Unmetered Ddos - Web Application Firewall (WAF) ### Business - Price: $200.00 - Billing: Flat Rate, Per Month #### Business plan includes: - Easy-to-Use DNS - CDN - Fast - Free Managed Ruleset - PCI DSS 3.2 Compliance - Protection for Layers 3-7 - Universal SSL Certificate - Unmetered Ddos ### Enterprise - Price: Custom Quote #### Enterprise plan includes: - CDN - Easy-to-Use DNS - Fast - Free Managed Ruleset - Network Prioritization - PCI DSS 3.2 Compliance - Protection for Layers 3-7 - Role-Based Account Control - Single-Sign-On (SSO) Support - Universal SSL Certificate - Unmetered Ddos --- ## Is Cloudflare worth the price? ### Value for Money - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 - Good or excellent value for money: 93% AI summary based on 138 value-for-money rating reviews: Most users consider Cloudflare to offer excellent value for money, particularly praising the extensive features available in the free plan. They appreciate functionalities such as DDoS protection, SSL certificates, caching, and content delivery network (CDN) services, which significantly enhance website performance and security at no cost. However, some reviewers feel that the paid plans can be expensive, especially for small businesses and startups. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of use: 4.6 - Customer service: 4.3 - Features: 4.7 - Ease of deployment: 4.5 - Likelihood to recommend: 88% Based on 530 total Cloudflare reviews. --- ## How does Cloudflare compare to other alternatives? Cloudflare starts at $20 flat rate per month. Explore how its pricing and plan options compare with top alternatives below. Cloudflare pricing comparison | Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cloudflare — 4.7 out of 5 ([530 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/155191/Cloudflare/reviews/)) | 3 plans | $20.00 /mo | Available | Not available | 4.6 | | [ESET PROTECT](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/) — 4.6 out of 5 ([1,210 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/reviews/)) | 3 plans | A$304.00 /yr | Not available | Available | 4.4 | | [GeeTest CAPTCHA](https://www.capterra.com/p/185974/GeeTest-CAPTCHA/) — 4.8 out of 5 ([76 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/185974/GeeTest-CAPTCHA/reviews/)) | 1 plan | $3000.00 /usage/yr | Available | Available | 4.6 | | [Invicti](https://www.capterra.com/p/171539/Netsparker-Web-Application-Security-Scanner/) — 4.7 out of 5 ([26 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/171539/Netsparker-Web-Application-Security-Scanner/reviews/)) | 2 plans | Not available | Not available | Not available | 4.2 | | [Orca Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/188445/Orca-Security/) — 4.8 out of 5 ([60 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/188445/Orca-Security/reviews/)) | 1 plan | Not available | Not available | Not available | 4.6 | --- ## What reviewers say about Cloudflare's pricing ### What they like - **Cloudflare to offer excellent value for money** Particularly praising the extensive features available in the free plan. They appreciate functionalities such as DDoS protection, SSL certificates, caching, and content delivery network (CDN) services, which significantly enhance website performance and security at no cost. - **The free plan is robust enough for many small businesses and individual users** Providing essential tools and configurations. Some users report that even the free plan includes features like firewall, analytics, and speed settings, which are beneficial for website optimization. - **The domain registration at cost price and the ability to set up unlimited sites on the free plan to be valuable** ### What holds them back - **The paid plans can be expensive** Especially for small businesses and startups. They mention that the gap between the free and paid plans is significant, and the cost of premium features can add up quickly. - **The lack of customization options and the need to upgrade for advanced features can be limiting** Others indicate that support is only available with premium plans, which can be a drawback for users on the free plan. - **Additionally** Some reviewers find the pricing strategy confusing and feel that the enterprise plans are particularly costly. ## Price & value in reviewers' words * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "Overall, Cloudflare has been a dependable part of our stack at NextDay AI." Reviewer: Kaynan S. Role: Software Engineer * * * 4 out of 5 stars > "The free plans are quite generous, even including SSL." Reviewer: Paul S. Role: Software Engineer * * * 1 out of 5 stars > "On a Pro plan, you wait days for support to answer, if they even do." Reviewer: Dohan E. Role: Co-founder * * * 1 out of 5 stars > "I'm going to see if I can prevent the bank from allowing a charge from them, but the absurdity of feeling like I need to do that is ridiculous." Reviewer: Joel S. Role: CEO [Check all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/155191/Cloudflare/reviews/)