🌐 Cloud
How to Get Cloudflare Pro Free
Cloudflare offers its Pro plan free for open source projects and startup program members. Get CDN, DDoS protection, WAF, Workers, R2 storage, and enhanced security at no cost.
Eligibility
- ✓Cloudflare account (free plan: anyone)
- ✓For OSS: active open source project
- ✓For startups: apply to Cloudflare Startup Program
- ✓Free plan includes unlimited bandwidth CDN
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1
Apply at cloudflare.com/forstartups
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Describe your startup or OSS project
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Get approved for Pro plan features
FAQ
What does the Cloudflare free plan include?
Unlimited bandwidth CDN, basic DDoS protection, universal SSL, 100K Workers requests/day, and DNS management. Surprisingly generous for free.
What extra does Pro add?
Pro adds WAF, image optimization, mobile optimization, enhanced analytics, and 20 page rules (vs 3 on free).
How do students get Cloudflare Pro free?
Through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Verify your student status on GitHub Education, then activate the Cloudflare Pro benefit from the pack page.
Does Cloudflare Pro via Student Pack expire?
The benefit lasts while your GitHub Student Developer Pack is active, typically 1-2 years while enrolled. The free plan continues forever after.