Cloudflare R2
About Cloudflare R2
Cloudflare R2 is S3-compatible object storage famous for zero egress fees to the internet. That pricing twist changes architecture decisions for media-heavy indie apps.
Storage and Class A/B operations still cost money; you just avoid classic AWS egress surprises. Pair with Workers or your own app for signed uploads.
Best for
Apps serving user uploads or public assets where egress fees used to dominate the bill.
Pricing angle
Storage around $0.015/GB-class pricing in our listing with zero egress as the headline advantage.
Watch out
Operation request costs still exist — chatty tiny-file workloads are not free just because egress is.
Cloudflare R2 pricing snapshot
Storage around $0.015/GB-class pricing in our listing with zero egress as the headline advantage.
Figures can lag the live vendor page. Open official pricing ↗
Free access for Cloudflare R2
Yes, free plan is available
R2 includes free-tier allowances; zero egress is the headline, not “all storage operations are free.”
Upload a representative asset mix on free allowances before assuming production costs.
Alternatives to Cloudflare R2 in Storage
Apps serving user uploads or public assets where egress fees used to dominate the bill. If that profile is not you, these other Storage tools on IndieSheet are worth a look — each page has its own pricing write-up.
FAQ
Does Cloudflare R2 have a free tier?
R2 includes free-tier allowances; zero egress is the headline, not “all storage operations are free.” Directory flag: free tier yes.
What is the starting paid price for Cloudflare R2?
Storage around $0.015/GB-class pricing in our listing with zero egress as the headline advantage. IndieSheet’s listed starting paid price is $0.015/GB.
Does Cloudflare R2 offer a free trial?
Upload a representative asset mix on free allowances before assuming production costs. Structured trial field: No free trial listed.
What are alternatives to Cloudflare R2?
Apps serving user uploads or public assets where egress fees used to dominate the bill. Nearby Storage options on IndieSheet include Backblaze B2, Bunny.net, Cloudinary.
How often does IndieSheet check Cloudflare R2 pricing?
IndieSheet checks pricing on the 1st and 15th of each month. Latest successful snapshot for Cloudflare R2: 2026-07-26 · 17:52 UTC (strategy regex).
Price history
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2026-07-26 · 17:52 UTC$0.015 / GB-month