Argo is a service that uses optimized routes across the Cloudflare network to decrease loading times, increase reliability, and reduce bandwidth costs.
Here’s screenshot from a Twitter user enabling Argo and his GSC results:
Personally I haven’t had this much improvement, but there was some results for me, but I tested it on US only website.
Benefits of Cloudflare Argo
- Reduces website loading times (TTFB) by up to 65.8% (based on 2017 data)
- Improves website performance even for traffic from distant locations
- Offers a consistent improvement in response times (around 20% for US traffic)
- Works well alongside Cloudflare’s WAF (Web Application Firewall) to filter malicious traffic
How Much Does Cloudflare Argo Cost?
Cloudflare Argo uses a usage-based pricing model. There’s a $5 monthly base fee that includes 1GB of data transfer. Additional data transfer is charged at $0.10 per gigabyte. Costs can add up with high-traffic websites.
| Expected Traffic | Expected Cost (Per Domain) |
|---|---|
| <1GB | $5 |
| 10 GB | $5.90 |
| 100 GB | $14.90 |
| 1 TB (1000 GB) | $104.90 |
Tips to Reduce Cloudflare Argo Costs
- Optimize website images (reduce file size) to minimize data transferred through Argo.
- Use a separate CDN for static assets (like images) to reduce the amount of data processed by Argo.
Enabling Argo activates Argo Smart Routing, reducing Internet latency by 30% and connection errors by 27% on average.
Argo is a usage-based product and costs USD $5.00 per month, plus usage. After exceeding the first gigabyte of traffic between Cloudflare and your visitors, you are charged USD $0.10 per additional gigabyte.
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