Cloudflare Audit
An independent Cloudflare audit that tells you exactly what to fix
Who this is for
- E-commerce stores on any platform
- SaaS, API and marketplace businesses
- Publishers and high-traffic websites
- Teams who inherited a Cloudflare account
What is checked
Everything we review in a Cloudflare audit
Ten areas, examined against best practice for your platform, traffic and real business flows — not a generic checklist.
DNS configuration
Records, proxy status, dangling entries and DNSSEC — checking that the right hostnames are proxied and nothing leaks your origin.
SSL/TLS settings
Encryption mode (we look for Full Strict), certificate validity, minimum TLS version, HSTS and any mixed-content or redirect issues.
WAF & managed rules
Managed rulesets, custom rules, OWASP coverage and false-positive risk on checkout, login, admin and API paths.
Cache & page rules
Cache configuration, page/cache rules and APO — confirming cart, checkout and account pages are never served stale from cache.
Bot protection
Bot management, challenge settings and Turnstile placement, reviewed for scraping and stuffing defence without blocking Google.
Origin IP exposure
Whether your origin server is reachable directly and bypasses Cloudflare via DNS history, subdomains, mail records or headers.
Rate limiting
Existing rate-limiting rules and gaps on login, password reset, search, coupon and API endpoints that are easy to abuse.
Zero Trust / Access
Cloudflare Access policies for admin panels, staging and contractors — reviewed for least privilege and exposed back doors.
Logs & security events
Firewall events, analytics and notifications — what is being blocked, what is slipping through and what you are not seeing.
Performance settings
Tiered cache, Argo, compression, HTTP/3, image and routing options that affect TTFB and Core Web Vitals.
Problems we solve
Why teams book a Cloudflare audit
If any of these sound familiar, an audit turns guesswork into a clear, prioritised plan.
Inherited setup nobody understands
You took over a Cloudflare account and have no idea if it is configured correctly. An audit gives you a map.
Suspected origin exposure
You worry attackers can reach your server directly and bypass Cloudflare entirely. We confirm and fix it.
WAF blocking real customers
Checkout, payment callbacks or APIs sometimes break and you suspect a rule. We find the culprit.
Scraping, spam and stuffing
Bots are hitting your store or forms and you do not know whether your settings actually stop them.
Slow TTFB despite Cloudflare
You are on Cloudflare but performance is still poor. We check cache, TLS and routing for the cause.
Pre-launch or pre-peak nerves
A launch, product drop or Black Friday is coming and you want confidence your edge is ready.
How the audit works
How does a Cloudflare audit work?
A simple, low-risk process. We review and document first — you decide what to implement and when.
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1. Audit & discovery
We review your DNS, SSL/TLS, WAF, cache, bot settings, rate limiting and origin exposure, and map them to your real business flows — checkout, login, APIs and admin.
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2. Plan & prioritise
You get a clear, prioritised action plan: what to fix first, what reduces the most risk, what improves performance, and what is safe to defer.
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3. Staged implementation
We deploy changes in stages — log, then challenge, then block — and watch analytics so legitimate customers and SEO crawlers are never caught in the net.
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4. Monitor & manage
With a managed care plan we monitor events, tune rules as traffic changes, respond to incidents and keep your configuration healthy over time.
Deliverables
What you actually receive
An audit is only useful if you can act on it. You walk away with a written report you own, a plain-English summary for stakeholders and a developer-ready action plan that separates quick wins from larger projects — so nothing gets lost in a vague email thread.
In your audit package
- A written PDF audit report you keep, structured by severity and topic
- A prioritised action plan you can hand to any developer or do yourself
- Clear notes on origin IP exposure and how to close it
- Specific WAF, cache, bot and rate-limiting recommendations for your stack
- Quick wins separated from larger projects, with effort and impact noted
- A short call to walk through the findings and answer questions
Sample report
What the audit report looks like
Your report follows a consistent structure, so findings are easy to scan, prioritise and hand off.
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Executive summary
A plain-English overview of how healthy your Cloudflare setup is today and the few changes that matter most.
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Findings by severity
Every issue we found, grouped critical / high / medium / low, so you can triage at a glance.
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DNS & SSL/TLS
Record-by-record DNS notes plus encryption mode, certificates, TLS version and HSTS findings.
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WAF & rules
Managed and custom rule coverage, gaps on critical paths and any rules that risk blocking real customers.
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Cache & performance
Cache safety around cart and checkout, plus the performance settings affecting TTFB and Core Web Vitals.
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Bots & rate limiting
How well you defend against scraping, stuffing and form spam, and where rate limiting is missing.
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Origin exposure
Whether your origin IP is discoverable and how to lock it down so Cloudflare cannot be bypassed.
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Zero Trust
Review of Cloudflare Access policies for admin, staging and contractor access against least-privilege best practice.
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Prioritised action plan
A clear, ordered to-do list — what to fix first, what reduces the most risk and what is safe to defer.
Scope
What is and isn’t included
Clear boundaries from the start, so expectations stay honest.
What is included
- Read-only review of your full Cloudflare configuration
- DNS, SSL/TLS, WAF, cache and rate-limiting findings
- Bot protection and Turnstile assessment
- Origin IP exposure checks and lockdown guidance
- Zero Trust / Cloudflare Access policy review
- Written report with a prioritised action plan
What is not included
- Implementing the changes (separate setup engagement)
- Application code review or development
- Server, hosting or database administration
- Penetration testing or compliance certification
- Backups, disaster recovery or anti-fraud platform setup
When you need this
- You inherited a Cloudflare account and want a map
- You suspect your origin IP is exposed
- Checkout, APIs or SEO broke after a Cloudflare change
- Bots, scraping or spam may be slipping through
- You’re preparing for a launch, drop or Black Friday
- A buyer, board or insurer wants a configuration review
When Cloudflare is not enough
An audit hardens one strong layer at the edge. Cloudflare does not replace:
- Secure development, code review and timely patching of your application and plugins.
- Backups, disaster recovery and a tested restore process.
- A dedicated anti-fraud, chargeback or payment-risk platform.
- Hosting, database administration and origin server maintenance.
- Full incident response and forensics for large or regulated enterprises.
What Cloudflare can and cannot do
Pricing
How much does a Cloudflare audit cost?
Transparent, indicative pricing — confirmed in a short scoping call before any work begins.
Cloudflare Audit
from $1,500
Indicative, one-time price for a single-domain audit and report.
- Full configuration review
- Written report by severity
- Prioritised action plan
- Findings walkthrough call
What changes the price
The $1,500 figure is a starting point for a typical single-domain store or site. Final pricing reflects the scope of your specific environment.
- Number of domains and zones in scope
- Your Cloudflare plan (Free, Pro, Business, Enterprise)
- Traffic volume and configuration complexity
- Whether you also want the fixes implemented afterwards
Pricing is indicative and shown in USD. Final pricing depends on traffic, number of domains, your Cloudflare plan, complexity, urgency and support requirements. Every engagement starts with a short scoping conversation.
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Frequently asked questions
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How this project is scoped — no hourly meter
Fixed scope, fixed timeline — priced by deliverable against an agreed Statement of Work, not by an hourly meter. Typically 2–4 weeks, delivered remotely.
What's included
- Discovery & kick-off call to confirm goals and scope
- Architecture & configuration review
- Cloudflare setup for the agreed scope: DNS, SSL/TLS, WAF baseline, caching/performance and the products in your plan
- Validation and a supervised go-live
- Handover pack: runbook, configuration documentation and a team walkthrough
- A 14-day post-go-live support window for fixes to what we configured
Not included (quoted separately)
- Non-Cloudflare work (application/backend changes, third-party security tools)
- Additional domains/zones beyond the agreed scope
- Ongoing monthly management (that is a Care plan)
- Anything not in the Statement of Work — handled as a separately quoted change order
Indicative “from” prices are a starting point. Your final price is confirmed in a written proposal after a free scoping call, and depends on the number of zones, the Cloudflare products in scope and environment complexity.
Request your Cloudflare audit
Find out exactly what is misconfigured, what is exposed and what to fix first — with an independent, vendor-neutral report from $1,500.