Cloudflare Quick Tunnels

Cloudflare Tunnel connects a local service to a public URL through Cloudflare's network. Its Quick Tunnels give a temporary trycloudflare.com URL with no Cloudflare account or domain needed.

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Cloudflare Quick Tunnels is a developer tools perk from Cloudflare, offering Quick Tunnels (no account), with no funding required.

Value: See offer
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Cloudflare Quick Tunnels

Quick Tunnels create a temporary trycloudflare.com URL for a local service, and anyone with the URL can reach it while the cloudflared process runs. You do not need a Cloudflare account or domain. Each Quick Tunnel supports up to 200 in-flight requests, has no uptime guarantee, and does not support Server-Sent Events. For stable hostnames and production traffic, Cloudflare asks you to create a Cloudflare Tunnel, which needs a Cloudflare account and a domain on Cloudflare.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: No time limit while cloudflared runs. The hostname changes each time you create a Quick Tunnel.
Other requirements: Quick Tunnels have no uptime guarantee, support up to 200 in-flight requests, and do not support Server-Sent Events.

How to claim

How to apply for Cloudflare Quick Tunnels

Steps to apply

1Install cloudflared and run cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:8080.
2No application or account is needed.

Good to know: Plans read on developers.cloudflare.com (Quick Tunnels) on October 28, 2026.

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Questions

Cloudflare Quick Tunnels: common questions

What do you get with Cloudflare Quick Tunnels?

Cloudflare Quick Tunnels offers Quick Tunnels (no account).

Who qualifies for Cloudflare Quick Tunnels?

Cloudflare Quick Tunnels is open to any startup, with no funding required. Quick Tunnels have no uptime guarantee, support up to 200 in-flight requests, and do not support Server-Sent Events.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Cloudflare Quick Tunnels?

No. Cloudflare Quick Tunnels is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Cloudflare Quick Tunnels?

Install cloudflared and run cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:8080. No application or account is needed.

How long do I have to use Cloudflare Quick Tunnels, and does it expire?

No time limit while cloudflared runs. The hostname changes each time you create a Quick Tunnel.

Is Cloudflare Quick Tunnels available outside the US?

Cloudflare Quick Tunnels is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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