Which is cheaper, Cloudflare R2 or UploadThing?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does Cloudflare R2 have a free tier?

Yes, Cloudflare R2 offers a free tier with storageGB: 10, classARequestsPerMonth: 1000000, classBRequestsPerMonth: 10000000.

Cloudflare R2 has drop-in switching cost. UploadThing has moderate switching cost. Cloudflare R2 is easier to switch away from.

Storage

Cloudflare R2

S3-compatible object storage with zero egress fees built on Cloudflare's global network

Switching Cost: drop-in

UploadThing

Developer-friendly file upload service for Next.js and other frameworks with no bandwidth fees

Switching Cost: moderate

Pricing philosophy differs — Cloudflare R2 charges usage-based, but UploadThing takes a flat-rate approach.

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Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Cloudflare R2

Lower switching costs for easier migration