Overview
KeyCDN is a content delivery network run by proinity LLC in Switzerland. It operates its own network of 60+ data centres in 40+ countries rather than reselling another CDN. You create a pull zone pointing at your origin, or a push zone to upload files to KeyCDN storage, then serve assets from a KeyCDN or custom hostname.
Pricing is simple: bandwidth billed by region, starting at $0.04/GB in North America and Europe and $0.08 to $0.10/GB elsewhere, with no request fees. Accounts pay at least $4 a month in usage and add credit in $49 minimum payments. Three zones are included, further zones cost $1 each.
Every account gets all features, including instant purge, HTTP/2, Brotli, TLS 1.3, free Let's Encrypt certificates, origin shield, secure tokens and DDoS protection. KeyCDN does not offer DNS hosting or a WAF, so pair it with a DNS provider.
KeyCDN runs 60+ data centres in 40+ countries on six continents, each with direct access to multiple Tier 1 networks and at least 40 Gbps uplinks, and lists ISO 27001 standards for its data centres.
Pricing and plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| North America, Europe | $0.04/GB | First 10 TB; $0.03 next 40 TB; $0.02 next 50 TB; $0.01 over 100 TB |
| Asia, Oceania | $0.08/GB | First 10 TB; down to $0.02 over 100 TB |
| Africa, Latin America | $0.10/GB | First 10 TB; down to $0.04 over 100 TB |
| Push Zone storage | $0.12/GB/mo | First 500 GB; $0.04 above 1 TB |
What it does
- Pull and push zones
- Cache from your origin, or upload content to KeyCDN storage from $0.12/GB.
- Instant purge
- Purge the whole cache or individual files across all data centres.
- Image processing
- Resize, convert to WebP and compress images via query parameters for $0.40 per 1,000 operations.
- Origin shield
- An extra cache layer that reduces requests to your origin.
- REST API
- Full account and zone control through an API.
- Free TLS
- Let's Encrypt and custom TLS certificates at no extra cost.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Published regional prices with no request charges.
- All features available on every account.
- European company based in Switzerland.
- 24/7 support included for all customers.
Limitations
- Requires a $49 minimum prepayment and $4 minimum monthly usage.
- No DNS hosting or WAF.
- Bandwidth in Africa and Latin America costs 2.5 times the North America/Europe rate.
- Log forwarding adds $1 per day.
Who it suits
Good for
- Small and medium websites wanting usage billing
- WordPress and static asset delivery
- Teams preferring a European CDN provider
Look elsewhere if
- Projects that need a WAF from the same provider
- Sites wanting free DNS bundled with the CDN
Alternatives to KeyCDN
| Tool | From | Free option | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gcore CDN Pay-as-you-go CDN with DNS and WAF | Usage-based | Free tier | |
| Hetzner DNS Free DNS hosting in Hetzner Console | — | Free tier | |
| jsDelivr Free public CDN for open source | — | Free tier | |
| Amazon CloudFront CDN with bundled WAF and DNS plans | $15/mo | Free tier | |
| deSEC Free DNSSEC-signed DNS hosting | — | Free tier | |
| easyDNS Managed anycast DNS and registrar | $20/yr |
Questions
How much does KeyCDN cost?
From $0.04/GB in North America and Europe, with a $4 monthly minimum and no request fees.
Does KeyCDN charge for requests?
No. Unlimited HTTP and HTTPS requests are included in the bandwidth price.
Does KeyCDN require prepayment?
Yes. The minimum payment is $49 of credit.
Where is KeyCDN based?
In Switzerland; it is a service of proinity LLC.
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