Content delivery network
A free CDN that makes every website faster
Every CheapTopHost plan comes with a free CDN that caches your content at the edge, so pages reach visitors quickly wherever they are. No extra subscription, no complicated setup.
- Edge caching included in every plan
- Built-in website optimisation tools
- Security headers, visitor blocking and statistics
What is a CDN?
How a content delivery network speeds up your site
A content delivery network stores copies of your website's static files – images, stylesheets, scripts and fonts – on servers located closer to your visitors. Instead of every request travelling all the way to your hosting server, much of the content is delivered from a nearby edge location.
The result is shorter loading times, smoother browsing and less load on your origin server. Faster pages are good for your visitors, your conversion rate and your search rankings, because page speed is one of the signals search engines take into account.
With CheapTopHost the free CDN is part of our Web Acceleration Suite and is available for every website you host with us. You decide per site which options to switch on.
- Shorter distance between content and visitor
- Less strain on your hosting server during traffic peaks
- Better Core Web Vitals and user experience
Included at no extra cost
Everything our free CDN does for you
More than just caching: our CDN combines delivery, optimisation and protection in one place.
Edge caching
Static content is cached at the edge and served directly to visitors, so repeat requests no longer have to reach your server.
Website optimisation
Optimise images, minify code and trim unnecessary bytes automatically, without touching your website's source files.
Security headers
Add modern HTTP security headers that help browsers protect your visitors against common attacks such as clickjacking.
Block visitors
Keep unwanted traffic away by blocking individual IP addresses, address ranges or entire countries from reaching your site.
CDN statistics
See how much traffic the CDN delivers, how often content comes from the cache and where your visitors come from.
Simple control
Switch features on or off per website in our control panel and purge the cache with a single click after updates.
Website optimisation
Lighter pages without manual work
Large images and bloated code are among the most common reasons for slow websites. Our optimisation tools tackle both automatically: images can be compressed and served in efficient formats, while HTML, CSS and JavaScript are minified to remove whitespace and comments.
Because the optimisation happens on delivery, your original files stay untouched. You can test the effect, compare loading times and switch individual options off again if a plugin or theme needs special treatment.
- Image optimisation and modern formats
- Minification of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Works with WordPress and almost any other website
Protection at the edge
Security headers and visitor blocking built in
A CDN is not only about speed. Because it sits in front of your website, it is also the ideal place to filter traffic. You can set security headers centrally, without editing server configuration files, and block visitors or regions that cause problems.
These options complement the other layers of our hosting security, including DDoS protection, bot protection and our web application firewall.
Learn about website securityInsight
CDN statistics you can actually use
Cache hit rate
Find out what share of requests is answered from the cache and spot content that could be cached better.
Visitor origin
Understand which countries your traffic comes from – useful for marketing and for deciding which regions to block.
Data transferred
Track the volume delivered by the CDN and see how much load it takes off your hosting server.
Frequently asked questions about our free CDN
Is the CDN really free?
Do I need to change my DNS or install a plugin?
Will the CDN work with WordPress and WooCommerce?
What happens when I update my website?
Can I block visitors from certain countries?
Does a CDN help with SEO?
Get a faster website with a free CDN
Choose a hosting plan and activate edge caching, optimisation and security headers for every site.