Cloudflare R2
S3-compatible object storage with no egress fees
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Cloudflare R2 is an S3-compatible, globally distributed object storage with zero egress fees.
- for
- Developers building data-driven apps that need scalable, affordable storage without egress costs.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Zero egress fees — No charges for data download, preventing surprise bills as usage grows.
- S3-compatible API — Use existing S3 tools, SDKs, and pipelines without code changes.
- Progressive migration — R2 can sit in front of legacy storage and copy objects on demand.
- Data Catalog — Iceberg-compatible catalog lets you query stored data with SQL engines.
- Native Workers integration — Access buckets directly from Cloudflare Workers via a built-in API.
- Global distribution — Data is stored at edge locations for low-latency access worldwide.
Use cases
- Serve user-generated media globally without egress costs
- Store AI training datasets and model artifacts with free outbound traffic
- Migrate existing S3 buckets to a cheaper, multi-cloud-friendly storage
- Query log and columnar data directly from R2 using DuckDB or Spark
Cloudflare R2 pricing
- Free$010 GB-month storage included · 1 million Class A ops free · 10 million Class B ops free
- Paid$0.015 / GB-month/month$4.50 per million Class A requests · $0.36 per million Class B requests · Infrequent Access $0.01 / GB-month
Cloudflare R2 vs alternatives
 Cloudflare R2 |  Google Cloud Storage |  AWS |  Cloudflare Workers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Egress-free S3-compatible storage | Standard S3 object storage | Google-cloud-native storage | Edge serverless functions |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- Cloudflare R2 vs Google Cloud Storage: AWS S3 charges egress fees and has different pricing tiers
- Cloudflare R2 vs AWS: Google Cloud Storage also offers S3 compatibility but includes egress costs
- Cloudflare R2 vs Cloudflare Workers: Cloudflare Workers provides compute but not persistent object storage
Cloudflare R2 FAQ
Do I pay for data egress from R2?+
No, R2 does not charge for egress, eliminating surprise download fees.
Can I use my existing S3 code with R2?+
Yes, R2 provides an S3-compatible API so you can keep your current tools and SDKs.
How does progressive migration work?+
R2 can sit in front of your current storage and copy objects to R2 when they are requested, enabling a gradual switch.
What analytics can I run on data stored in R2?+
R2’s Iceberg-compatible Data Catalog lets you query data with DuckDB, Spark, Trino, Snowflake, or other SQL engines.
Is there a free tier?+
Yes, the free tier includes 10 GB-month of storage, 1 million Class A and 10 million Class B operations per month.
Summarized by DevHunt from cloudflare.com · Nov 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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