Cloudflare Workers/Pages vs Render
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Cloudflare Workers/Pages (serverless) and Render (paas) overlap on 9 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Cloudflare Workers/Pagesserverless
| Free | $0/mo |
| Workers Paid | $5/mo |
Renderpaas
| 512 MB / 0.5 CPU | $7/mo |
| 2 GB / 1 CPU | $25/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Cloudflare Workers/Pages | Render | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next.js | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Nuxt | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Astro | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| SvelteKit | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Remix / React Router | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Node.js API | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Ghost | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Strapi | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $35.35 (2 GB / 1 CPU) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
| Static site | $0 (Free) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) | Cloudflare Workers/Pages |
Next.js by traffic level
| Traffic | Cloudflare Workers/Pages | Render |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $7.45 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $17.35 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $123.55 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $5+ (Workers Paid) | $226 (512 MB / 0.5 CPU) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Next.js on Cloudflare Workers/Pages · Next.js on Render
FAQ
Is Cloudflare Workers/Pages or Render cheaper?
Cloudflare Workers/Pages is cheaper for all 9 stacks both can run, at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month). Price alone ignores ops work: Cloudflare Workers/Pages is a serverless platform, Render is a PaaS.
What does a Next.js app cost on Cloudflare Workers/Pages vs Render?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Render $7.45/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU); startup / small business: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Render $17.35/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU); e-commerce: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Render $123.55/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU); high traffic: Cloudflare Workers/Pages $5/month (Workers Paid), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Render $226/month (512 MB / 0.5 CPU).
What is included with Cloudflare Workers/Pages and Render?
Cloudflare Workers/Pages bundles CDN, Image opt, Edge, SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy. Render bundles CDN, SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy; not included: Image opt, Edge.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.