Cloudflare Consultant
An independent Cloudflare consultant for security, performance and peace of mind
Who this is for
- E-commerce stores on any platform
- SaaS, API and marketplace businesses
- Publishers and high-traffic websites
- Agencies needing a Cloudflare specialist
Capabilities
What a Cloudflare consultant covers
From first audit to fully optimised edge — the whole Cloudflare surface, handled by one specialist.
Cloudflare audit
Independent review of DNS, TLS, WAF, cache, bots, rate limiting and origin exposure with a prioritised plan.
Implementation
Clean setup of zones, DNS, SSL/TLS, WAF, cache rules and origin protection — done in safe, staged increments.
Troubleshooting
Fixing redirect loops, TLS errors, cache bugs, false positives and broken checkout or API behaviour.
Optimisation
Tuning cache, routing, TLS and rules for speed and Core Web Vitals without caching dynamic pages.
DNS & SSL/TLS
Correct DNS, proxy and certificate configuration, including full-strict TLS and origin certificates.
WAF & rate limiting
Managed and custom rules plus rate limiting tuned to protect checkout, login, admin and APIs.
Bot protection
SEO-safe bot management, Turnstile and challenges to stop scraping, stuffing and form spam.
Zero Trust
Cloudflare Access for admin panels, staging and contractors with SSO and least privilege.
Emergency & managed support
Rapid help during attacks plus ongoing managed care so your configuration stays healthy.
Problems we solve
The issues that bring teams to a Cloudflare consultant
Misconfigured WAF blocking customers
Rules that break checkout, payment callbacks or APIs. We tune them to protect critical paths safely.
Exposed origin server
An origin IP that attackers can reach directly bypasses Cloudflare. We lock it down.
Cache breaking dynamic pages
Cart, checkout and account pages served from cache cause chaos. We fix cache rules.
No bot or rate-limit strategy
Scraping, stuffing and spam run unchecked. We add SEO-safe, layered defences.
Slow TTFB and poor Core Web Vitals
Suboptimal cache, TLS and routing hurt speed and SEO. We optimise the edge.
Nobody owns Cloudflare
Settings drift and no one is responsible. Managed care gives you an accountable specialist.
Scope
What is and isn’t included
Clear boundaries from the start, so expectations are honest.
What is included
- Cloudflare audit and configuration review
- DNS, SSL/TLS, WAF, cache and rate-limiting setup
- Bot management and Turnstile configuration
- Zero Trust / Cloudflare Access policies
- Origin protection and security hardening
- Performance and Core Web Vitals tuning
What is not included
- Application code development or bug fixes
- Server, hosting or database administration
- Anti-fraud / chargeback platform setup
- PCI or compliance certification
- Backups and disaster recovery
When you need this
- You’re behind Cloudflare but unsure it’s configured right
- Bots, scraping or spam are hurting your store or data
- Checkout, APIs or SEO broke after a Cloudflare change
- You’re preparing for a launch, drop or Black Friday
- You want one accountable owner for Cloudflare
When Cloudflare is not enough
Cloudflare is one strong layer at the edge. It 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
Related services
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Cloudflare consultant do?
Do you work with my platform and hosting?
Can you fix an existing Cloudflare setup rather than start over?
Do you offer ongoing support or just one-time projects?
Are you an official Cloudflare partner?
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.
Talk to a Cloudflare specialist
Start with an audit or tell us what’s breaking. You’ll get clear, vendor-neutral recommendations you can act on.