Zero egress: why we don't charge for bandwidth

When we started Edge Network, we asked ourselves a simple question: why do cloud providers charge you to send data out? The answer, it turns out, has more to do with legacy business models than actual costs. So we decided to do things differently.

The problem with egress fees#

Traditional cloud providers charge egress fees: the cost of transferring data out of their network. These fees might seem small at first glance, but they add up quickly:

• A video streaming service serving 100TB/month could pay $8,500+ in egress alone.
• A popular website with global traffic faces unpredictable monthly bills.
• Startups experiencing growth get punished for their success.

Worse still, egress fees create perverse incentives. They discourage multi-cloud architectures, lock customers into single providers, and make it expensive to leave. That’s not how infrastructure should work.

Why zero egress matters#

• Predictable costs: know exactly what you’ll pay each month. No surprise bills when your content goes viral or traffic spikes.
• Global without penalty: serve users worldwide without worrying about regional egress multipliers. Same price everywhere.
• Scale freely: grow your traffic without growing your costs proportionally. Success shouldn’t be punished.
• Lower total cost: for bandwidth-heavy workloads, zero egress can reduce your cloud bill by 50% or more.

How we compare#

How we make it work#

Zero egress isn’t charity. It’s a better business model, and we keep it sustainable in four ways:

• Distributed architecture: our edge network processes data closer to users, reducing long-haul bandwidth costs.
• Efficient peering: direct connections to ISPs and carriers minimise transit costs.
• Sustainable margins: we build egress into our base pricing, so you know exactly what you’re paying.
• Volume economics: higher utilisation across our network benefits everyone.

What this means for you#

• No surprise bandwidth bills
• Budget with confidence
• Scale without penalty
• Global delivery at no extra cost
• Multi-cloud freedom
• Fair, transparent pricing