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Cloudflare API Shield

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01 / Overview

What is Cloudflare API Shield?

Cloudflare API Shield protects application APIs through discovery and request controls.

Who is Cloudflare API Shield for?

Teams evaluating software that protects application APIs through discovery and request controls. Check api discovery and schema validation against the actual workflow, deployment and access requirements.

02 / Capabilities

Cloudflare API Shield features

The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.

  • API discovery
  • Schema validation
  • API request protection
03 / Plans & costs

Cloudflare API Shield pricing

Plan availability

Check current service pricing

Estimate the required service configuration and usage using current vendor pricing. Include applicable subscriptions, execution, infrastructure, storage, network transfer, connected services and support; chargeable units depend on the product.

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Free access & evaluation

Check current free allowances, trial eligibility and paid access for the exact product and deployment. A temporary credit or trial does not establish ongoing free production use.

04 / Buying checklist

Before you choose Cloudflare API Shield

  • Which endpoints, applications, cloud resources and log sources must be monitored?

  • Who owns alert triage, response permissions, retention and connected service costs?

05 / Related software

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06 / Questions answered

Cloudflare API Shield FAQs

Does Cloudflare API Shield have a free plan?

Check current free allowances, trial eligibility and paid access for the exact product and deployment. A temporary credit or trial does not establish ongoing free production use.

Who is Cloudflare API Shield for?

Teams evaluating software that protects application APIs through discovery and request controls. Check api discovery and schema validation against the actual workflow, deployment and access requirements.

What should I compare before buying?

Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.