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Fastly pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $1 to $6 per month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: No free tier available
  • Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
  • Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Last verified: February 2026 | Sources: 1 pricing pages and reviews
+40-60% above list price

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

WAF (Web Application Firewall) costs approximately $20 per million requests/month, adding $200-$2,000/month for high-traffic sites not on package plans

2

Real-time log streaming costs $0.005 per 10,000 logs, which adds $50-$500/month for sites with millions of daily requests

3

TLS certificates are free for the first 2 domains on paid plans, but custom certificates cost $20 per additional domain and premium TLS is $275/domain

4

Geographic bandwidth pricing varies significantly: Asia at $0.19/GB is 2.4x more expensive than North America/Europe at $0.08/GB, punishing sites with global audiences

5

Security add-on plans start at $3,000/month for Starter Security, making full-featured security very expensive beyond basic CDN

6

Image Optimizer is tiered from $0.50 per 10K requests down to $0.01 at scale, adding significant costs for image-heavy sites not on packages

7

Object storage costs $0.02/GB/month (only 5 GB free), creating recurring costs for edge-stored assets

8

$50/month minimum spend means even low-traffic sites pay $50/month regardless of actual usage

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $6 × 12) $1,800/yr
Implementation (one-time) +$15,000–$50,000
Premium Support (20%) +$360/yr
Training (25 × $500) +$12,500
Admin (part-time) +$15,000–$25,000/yr
Year 1 Total $27,700–$62,880
That's 1.8–2.5× the advertised license price.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Fastly?

Beyond the license fee, budget for implementation ($5K-$100K+), training ($500-$2K per user), premium support (15-20% of license), and admin costs. Most companies see 40-60% higher total cost than the listed price.

02 Does Fastly charge for implementation?

Fastly doesn't include implementation in the license cost. Implementation is typically done by partners and costs range from $5,000 for basic setup to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments with customization.

03 How much does Fastly support cost?

Basic support is included, but premium support (faster response times, 24/7 availability) typically adds 15-20% to your annual contract. This can be thousands of dollars per year for larger deployments.

04 Are there storage costs with Fastly?

Most Fastly plans include limited storage. Once you exceed the included amount, you'll pay overage fees which can range from $50-$500+ per month depending on data volume.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Fastly?

Many features marketed as part of Fastly are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.

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