Cloudflare Load Balancing
Cloudflare Load Balancing is a managed web service for directing traffic across backends.
What Cloudflare Load Balancing is
Cloudflare Load Balancing is a managed web service for directing traffic across backends. It supports Layer 4 and Layer 7 routing, global traffic management, and TLS termination. The listed backend limit is 20. Its Basic plan costs $5 per month, billed monthly, and includes the first 500,000 DNS queries. There is no free plan. The service is web-based and is from Cloudflare, a company founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The listed starting price gives buyers a defined entry point, while the backend cap and included DNS query amount are useful details to consider when estimating fit. No other plan prices or backend capacity are specified here.
Good
- Managed traffic balancing service.
- Supports Layer 4 and Layer 7 routing.
- Includes global traffic management.
- TLS termination is supported.
Watch out
- No free plan is available.
- Basic includes the first 500,000 DNS queries.
- Backend limit is 20.
Who it suits
It suits teams seeking managed traffic distribution with Layer 4 or Layer 7 routing, global traffic management, and TLS termination. The Basic plan may fit users who can work within its 20-backend limit and first 500,000 DNS queries.
Verdict
Cloudflare Load Balancing combines multiple routing layers and global traffic management in a managed service. The $5 per month Basic plan and 20-backend limit are key fit considerations.
Plans and prices
From Cloudflare Load Balancing's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $5 a month | First 500K DNS queries · billed monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Cloudflare Load Balancing's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Founded
- 2009checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CAchecked 23 Sep 2026
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