Cloudflare DNS

Cloudflare DNS is the world's fastest authoritative DNS service, delivering industry-leading performance with an average response time of just 11ms. As part of Cloudflare's global network spanning 330+ cities, their DNS infrastructure provides unmatched reliability, security, and speed for websites and applications of all sizes.

What sets Cloudflare DNS apart is its free offering with no limitations – you get enterprise-grade DNS performance and security features at zero cost, making it ideal for everyone from personal blogs to high-traffic enterprise applications.

Lightning-Fast DNS Performance

Cloudflare operates the fastest DNS in the world, consistently outperforming competitors in independent benchmarks. With DNS servers in over 330 cities globally and connections to 13,000+ networks, your DNS queries resolve with minimal latency regardless of where your users are located.

Performance benefits include:

• 11ms average response time – Industry-leading speed for DNS resolution
• Anycast routing – Queries automatically route to the nearest data center
• Near-instant DNS propagation – Changes propagate globally within seconds
• 100% uptime SLA (for Enterprise) – Mission-critical reliability
• Optimal redundancy – DNS resolution available at every Cloudflare data center

Built-In DDoS Protection

Every Cloudflare DNS account includes unlimited and unmetered DDoS mitigation at no additional cost. With network capacity 23x larger than the largest DDoS attacks ever recorded, Cloudflare can absorb and mitigate massive attacks without affecting your legitimate DNS traffic.

Security features include:

• Unlimited DDoS protection – Mitigate attacks of any size at no extra cost
• One-click DNSSEC – Cryptographic authentication to prevent DNS spoofing
• Rate limiting – Protect against DNS query floods
• DANE and CAA record support – Enhanced certificate authority authorization
• Hidden primary (optional) – Keep your origin DNS server private

Advanced DNS Management

Cloudflare's DNS interface provides both beginner-friendly simplicity and advanced features for power users. Manage all your domains through an intuitive dashboard or programmatically via API.

Management capabilities include:

• All standard DNS record types – A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, CAA, and more
• CNAME flattening – Use CNAME records at the root domain
• Wildcard DNS records – Efficiently handle subdomains
• DNS failover and load balancing – Distribute traffic intelligently
• Geographic routing – Direct users to region-specific servers
• Import/export via zone files – Easy migration from other providers
• Full API access – Automate DNS management

Email Security & Anti-Phishing

Cloudflare DNS makes it easy to configure email security records that prevent attackers from spoofing your domain and sending phishing emails.

Email protection includes:

• Email routing – Free email forwarding for your domain
• SPF record wizard – Easy configuration for email authentication
• DKIM configuration – DomainKeys Identified Mail setup
• DMARC policy management – Comprehensive email authentication
• MX record templates – Quick setup for popular email providers

DNS Analytics & Insights

Understand your DNS traffic patterns with comprehensive analytics that show query volumes, geographic distribution, and record-level performance metrics.

Analytics features include:

• Query volume tracking – Monitor DNS request trends
• Geographic breakdown – See where queries originate
• Record-level analytics – Identify most-queried domains
• Response code monitoring – Track NXDOMAIN and other errors
• DNSSEC validation stats – Monitor signing and validation

Integration with Cloudflare Services

When you use Cloudflare DNS, you gain seamless access to Cloudflare's entire suite of performance and security services, creating a powerful integrated platform.

Integrated services include:

• CDN integration – Automatic CDN setup for proxied records
• SSL/TLS management – Free universal SSL certificates
• WAF protection – Web application firewall for proxied traffic
• Bot management – Intelligent bot detection and mitigation
• Load balancing – Distribute traffic across multiple origins
• Workers integration – Serverless compute at the edge
• Page Rules – Customize behavior per URL pattern

Pricing & Plans

Cloudflare DNS is completely free for unlimited zones and unlimited queries with no hidden fees. Advanced features like load balancing, custom certificates, and prioritized support are available in paid plans starting at $20/month.

All plans include:

• Unlimited DNS queries – No bandwidth or request limits
• Unlimited domains – Add as many zones as you need
• DDoS protection – Unmetered mitigation included
• DNSSEC – One-click security at no extra cost
• API access – Full programmatic control

Whether you're running a personal blog or managing DNS for a Fortune 500 company, Cloudflare DNS provides enterprise-grade performance and security that scales with your needs.