Cloudflare Gateway — Overview & Pricing

Cloudflare Gateway is a Secure Web Gateway (SWG) inside Cloudflare One / Zero Trust, competing with Zscaler ZIA, Netskope and Palo Alto Prisma Access. This page tracks live pricing tiers, supported platforms, and the practical use cases where Cloudflare Gateway fits into a household or business subscription stack, with anchor prices sourced from the live pricing table above for country-specific currency.

Quick Facts

• Brand: Cloudflare Gateway
• Operator: Cloudflare, Inc.
• Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
• Founded: 2009 (Gateway launched 2020)
• Ownership: publicly listed on NYSE (ticker: NET)
• Flagship paid tier anchor: Zero Trust Standard at USD 7/user/month
• 2025-2026 differentiator: bundled with Cloudflare's edge network and Zero Trust suite (Access, Tunnel, CASB) with free tier up to 50 users in 2025

What is Cloudflare Gateway?

Cloudflare Gateway is operated by Cloudflare, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States and founded in 2009 (Gateway launched 2020). The product covers DNS filtering against 70+ content categories, HTTP/HTTPS inspection with TLS decryption, and Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) for risky URLs as anchor capabilities, with the broader feature set described in the sections below. This catalog page pulls live tier pricing from our database and links into our cancel guides, deals, and price-history tracker so you can monitor Cloudflare Gateway across its full subscription lifecycle.

Why choose Cloudflare Gateway

Operator track record and ownership

Cloudflare Gateway is run by Cloudflare, Inc., with ownership currently described as: publicly listed on NYSE (ticker: NET). The brand has been operating since 2009 (Gateway launched 2020), so by 2026 there is a multi-year track record of pricing decisions, product updates, and service reliability that buyers can review before subscribing. For 2025-2026 the operator's headline emphasis is on bundled with Cloudflare's edge network and Zero Trust suite (Access, Tunnel, CASB) with free tier up to 50 users in 2025.

Feature breadth in 2026

Beyond the headline pillars, Cloudflare Gateway ships Data Loss Prevention (DLP) profiles, CASB API connectors for SaaS apps, and device posture checks via WARP client. This depth matters because subscribers rarely buy a single feature in isolation. Cloudflare Gateway's feature surface area lets a household or team start narrow and expand into the rest of the platform as needs grow.

Plan structure and ecosystem fit

The current ladder runs from Free (Zero Trust) up to Zero Trust Enterprise. Each step unlocks specific capabilities (detailed in the pricing table below) rather than artificial caps, and the platform integrates with mainstream device and billing ecosystems typical for a parental controls and family-safety service. That makes it straightforward to slot Cloudflare Gateway into existing setups without re-platforming.

Cloudflare Gateway pricing in 2026

The tier ladder and anchor prices below are sourced from Cloudflare, Inc.'s public pricing pages as of 2025-2026. For live country-specific numbers, refer to the pricing table at the top of this page; the summary below describes how the tier ladder is shaped.

Live pricing across countries

For country-by-country billing currency, taxes, and renewal pricing, refer to the live pricing table on this page. It pulls directly from our catalog so promotions, anchor tiers, and price drops surface as soon as we capture them. This is the source we recommend over any historical price quoted in third-party content.

Cloudflare Gateway apps and platform support

Cloudflare Gateway supports the platform mix expected for a parental controls and family-safety service. The table below summarizes typical coverage; refer to Cloudflare, Inc.'s product pages for the exact device and OS support matrix on each tier.

Cloudflare Gateway product depth and category positioning

Cloudflare Gateway sits in the parental controls and family-safety service category and competes with adjacent providers in San Francisco's home market and beyond. Its differentiation lever for 2025-2026 is bundled with Cloudflare's edge network and Zero Trust suite (Access, Tunnel, CASB) with free tier up to 50 users in 2025. Buyers evaluating the parental controls and family-safety service market compare these capabilities against tier price and customer support quality, both of which are tracked in the pricing table above and in our deals and cancel guides linked below.

Use cases Cloudflare Gateway fits

• Subscribers in San Francisco and beyond who want a parental controls and family-safety service with DNS filtering against 70+ content categories as a core anchor
• Households comparing Cloudflare Gateway against adjacent parental controls and family-safety service options on the Zero Trust Standard tier price point
• Buyers who prioritize HTTP/HTTPS inspection with TLS decryption as their deciding factor in the parental controls and family-safety service category
• Users who want Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) for risky URLs bundled with the rest of the platform rather than paid separately
• Cross-region or expat users wanting Cloudflare, Inc.-branded service rather than a regional reseller

Comparable products in our catalog

If you're evaluating Cloudflare Gateway alongside other tools, we maintain a separate catalog page per service with live pricing and tier names. Use our category hub to compare Cloudflare Gateway with adjacent parental controls and family-safety service options on price, feature coverage, and free-tier availability. For each candidate we also track cancellation flow, current promo codes, and renewal price history so the total cost of ownership is visible upfront.

Frequently asked questions

Who operates Cloudflare Gateway?

Cloudflare Gateway is operated by Cloudflare, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States since 2009 (Gateway launched 2020). Ownership status: publicly listed on NYSE (ticker: NET). The full legal entity and registration details are published on the operator's public terms of service.

How much does Cloudflare Gateway cost in 2026?

The Free (Zero Trust) anchor is USD 0, the Zero Trust Standard anchor is USD 7/user/month, and the Zero Trust Enterprise anchor is contact sales. Live country-specific numbers and promotions are shown in the live pricing table at the top of this page.

Does Cloudflare Gateway offer a free tier or trial?

Free tier and trial availability is shown in the live pricing table above and varies by country and promotional window. The current ladder starts at Free (Zero Trust) (USD 0); check the Cloudflare, Inc. signup flow for the current trial terms before committing.

What platforms does Cloudflare Gateway run on?

Cloudflare Gateway covers the platforms shown in the table above. Mobile, web, and selected device support varies by region and tier; Cloudflare, Inc.'s product pages track new integrations as they ship.

What's new in Cloudflare Gateway for 2025-2026?

The headline emphasis is bundled with Cloudflare's edge network and Zero Trust suite (Access, Tunnel, CASB) with free tier up to 50 users in 2025. This is the feature most likely to influence whether Cloudflare Gateway is the right choice for a buyer evaluating the parental controls and family-safety service market today.

How does Cloudflare Gateway compare to other parental controls and family-safety service options?

Cloudflare Gateway differentiates on DNS filtering against 70+ content categories and HTTP/HTTPS inspection with TLS decryption plus the broader feature ladder shown above. For a side-by-side feature comparison with adjacent providers, see our category hub linked at the bottom of this page.

Can I cancel Cloudflare Gateway anytime?

Yes - cancellation is typically self-service via the Cloudflare Gateway account portal or by contacting Cloudflare, Inc.. We maintain a step-by-step cancellation guide on our cancel hub that covers the specific in-product flow, refund eligibility, and what data is preserved after cancel.

Does Cloudflare Gateway offer family, team, or business pricing?

Multi-user and higher-tier plans target larger deployments or households where applicable. The published anchor at the Zero Trust Enterprise level is contact sales; ask Cloudflare, Inc. sales for bespoke or volume pricing on team or enterprise plans.

Is Cloudflare Gateway available outside its home country?

Cloudflare Gateway is operated from San Francisco, California, United States and is primarily sold to its home market; see the live pricing table for country-specific tier pricing across the markets where Cloudflare, Inc. sells the product.

Where can I find Cloudflare Gateway deals and promo codes?

Our deals page tracks current Cloudflare Gateway promotional pricing and our renewal price tracker stores historical price points so you can spot post-trial price hikes. Both are linked below in the related guides section.

Get started with Cloudflare Gateway

To sign up, head to the live pricing table at the top of this page. Pick the tier that matches your needs - Free (Zero Trust) (USD 0) for evaluation, Zero Trust Standard (USD 7/user/month) for production use, or Zero Trust Enterprise (contact sales) for the broadest feature set. Once you've subscribed, bookmark this page to monitor renewal pricing and catch any tier or anchor-price changes from Cloudflare, Inc..

Related Subger guides

• Cancel Cloudflare Gateway - step-by-step cancellation guide for the current portal
• Cloudflare Gateway deals and promo codes - live promotional offers tracked across the year
• Cloudflare Gateway true price tracker - renewal price history and post-trial cost watch
• Cloudflare Gateway promo codes - coupon and code archive with expiration tracking
• Browse the full parental controls and family-safety service category on Subger