R2 get started guide
Cloudflare R2 Storage allows developers to store large amounts of unstructured data without the costly egress bandwidth fees associated with typical cloud storage services.
Purchase R2
Before you create your first bucket, you must purchase R2 in the Cloudflare dashboard.
To purchase R2:
- Log in to the Cloudflare dashboard.
- In Account Home, select R2.
- Select Purchase R2 Plan.
- Select Proceed to Payment Details to review your payment.
- Select Return to R2 to go to the R2 dashboard.
Use R2
Cloudflare provides multiple ways for developers to access their R2 buckets:
- Worker Runtime API - Access R2 buckets from a Worker.
- S3 API Compatibility - Access R2 buckets using the S3 API.
- Public Buckets - Access R2 buckets directly.