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Cloudflare DNS

A high-speed, globally-distributed domain name system with automatic DDoS protection

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cloudflare-dns

Available worldwide

What is Cloudflare DNS?

A nameserver system that converts domain names to IP addresses using a global network infrastructure to deliver rapid, resilient query responses. Includes a fully-featured, unrestricted API for infrastructure-as-code automation.

Independently observed

Cloudflare DNS pricing

Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.

Pricing as of verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed
from $20/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available; paid plans from $20/month billed annually

Free

Free
Free

Personal or hobby projects that aren't business-critical

  • Fast DNS
  • Unmetered DDoS Protection
  • CDN
  • Universal SSL Certificate
  • Free Managed Ruleset

Pro

$20/month (annual) or $25/month (monthly)

Professional websites that aren't business-critical

  • Fast DNS
  • Unmetered DDoS Protection
  • CDN
  • Universal SSL Certificate
  • Free Managed Ruleset
  • Lossless Image Optimization
  • Accelerated Mobile Pages
  • PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance
  • 100% Uptime SLA
  • 1x Uptime Service Credits
  • SSO Support

Business

$200/month (annual) or $250/month (monthly)

Small businesses operating online

  • Fast DNS
  • Unmetered DDoS Protection
  • CDN
  • Universal SSL Certificate
  • Free Managed Ruleset
  • Lossless Image Optimization
  • Accelerated Mobile Pages
  • PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance
  • 100% Uptime SLA
  • 10x (Standard) or 25x (Premium) Uptime Service Credits
  • SSO Support

Contract

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annual

Mission-critical applications that are core to your business

Platform & deployment

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Platforms
  • Web
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS

Integrations (2)

Independently observed
  • Terraform
  • Ansible

Security & compliance

Independently observed
  • PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance · 4.0active

Cloudflare DNS FAQ

Common questions about Cloudflare DNS, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is Cloudflare DNS?

A nameserver system that converts domain names to IP addresses using a global network infrastructure to deliver rapid, resilient query responses. Includes a fully-featured, unrestricted API for infrastructure-as-code automation. It is indexed under DNS Management.

Source: https://www.cloudflare.com/plans

Is Cloudflare DNS free?

Cloudflare DNS offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://www.cloudflare.com/plans

What platforms does Cloudflare DNS support?

Cloudflare DNS supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

Source: https://www.cloudflare.com/plans

Can Cloudflare DNS be self-hosted?

We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cloudflare DNS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.

Source: https://www.cloudflare.com/plans

What security certifications does Cloudflare DNS have?

We have independently confirmed GDPR for Cloudflare DNS. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cloudflare DNS not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.

Source: https://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/security

Where is Cloudflare DNS available?

Cloudflare DNS is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.

Source: https://www.cloudflare.com/plans

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Balanced composite 46 / 100
medium · 62%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Reliability500.167.9✓
Pricing transparency1000.066.3✓
Security posture200.122.3✓
Price level500.042.1✓
Integrations140.050.7✓
Capabilities00.050.0-

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Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq6 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 64%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count2mediumsource · 2026-08-18 · 60%

Market

AttributeValueEvidence
AvailabilityPrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …highsource · 2026-10-12 · 75%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Modelfreemiummediumsource · 2026-10-12 · 60%
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-10-12 · 60%
Price levelmidmediumsource · 2026-10-12 · 60%
Starting priceAmount: 20 · Currency: USDmediumsource · 2026-10-12 · 60%
TransparentYesmediumsource · 2026-10-12 · 60%

Reliability

AttributeValueEvidence
Sla pct100mediumsource · 2026-08-18 · 60%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
GdprYeshighsource · 2026-08-18 · 75%
PciYeshighsource · 2026-08-18 · 75%
Trust centerhttps://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/securitymediumsource · 2026-10-12 · 60%
CertificationsPCI DSS 4.0 Compliancemediumsource · 2026-10-12 · 60%
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