Editorial take
Why it stands out
D1 is easiest to recommend when the team is already buying into the Cloudflare execution model and wants the database to inherit that serverless shape.
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Tool profile
Serverless SQL database on Cloudflare with SQLite semantics, scale-to-zero billing, and direct integration with Workers and Pages.
Edge-native full-stack apps on Workers and Pages
Cloudflare D1 is one of the more interesting database primitives to add because it is not trying to be a generic managed Postgres clone. It is a serverless SQL product built around SQLite semantics and close integration with Workers and Pages, which makes it especially relevant for edge-native applications, per-tenant database patterns, and full-stack products already leaning into Cloudflare as an execution platform.
Its pricing model is unusually legible for serverless data. D1 charges on rows read, rows written, and storage above plan limits, with no separate idle compute bill. On Workers Free, you get 5 million rows read per day, 100,000 rows written per day, and 5 GB of storage. On Workers Paid, the first 25 billion rows read per month and first 50 million rows written per month are included, with overages at $0.001 per million rows read and $1.00 per million rows written. Storage beyond the included 5 GB is $0.75 per GB-month. That makes D1 one of the clearer serverless database cost models for smaller and medium-scale edge apps.
Quick fit
Editorial take
D1 is easiest to recommend when the team is already buying into the Cloudflare execution model and wants the database to inherit that serverless shape.
What it does well
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Pricing snapshot
Cloudflare D1 is available on Workers Free and Workers Paid plans. Free includes 5 million rows read per day, 100,000 rows written per day, and 5 GB total storage. Paid includes the first 25 billion rows read per month, 50 million rows written per month, and 5 GB storage, with overages at $0.001 per million rows read, $1.00 per million rows written, and $0.75 per GB-month of storage.
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