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Cloudflare Workers

Cloudflare Workers is the small-backend layer. We use it when a workflow needs a fast edge API, webhook, scheduled job, security gate, or integration that should not become a full server project.

Our rating
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Pricing
Free / $5+
Last re-tested
May 1, 2026
Website
developers.cloudflare.com/workers →
VERDICT
Use it for small backend jobs that need reliability without server weight. Do not force it onto workflows that want a normal app server.

Best for

  • Tiny APIs, webhook receivers, redirects, auth gates, and scheduled automation
  • Putting logic close to users without managing servers
  • Pairing Workers with KV, D1, R2, Queues, Durable Objects, or Turnstile
  • Security-sensitive glue where deployment and rollback need to be explicit

Skip if

  • You need a traditional long-running server process
  • Your team is not ready to own logs, bindings, secrets, and deployment config
  • The job is static hosting that Vercel or plain Cloudflare Pages already handles

Pricing breakdown

Plan
Cost
What you get
Free
$0
Includes 100,000 requests per day with CPU limits.
Workers Paid
$5/mo minimum
Includes higher monthly allotments and usage-based overages.
Enterprise
Custom
Contracted usage model, account controls, and enterprise support.