A Smarter, Faster, More Flexible WAF

How Atomic Edge Works

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need to change my DNS or nameservers to use Atomic Edge?

  Deploy without DNS headaches

  No. The pricing page highlights “No Nameserver Changes Needed”, so you can get protected without migrating DNS or changing authoritative nameservers.

• What’s the fastest way to get started?

  Protected in minutes

  Pick a plan (Free or Pro), click Get Started, and follow the setup steps to put Atomic Edge in front of your site.

• What does Atomic Edge actually do?

  A security layer in front of your application

  Atomic Edge sits between your website and the internet—inspecting, filtering, and blocking malicious traffic before it reaches your origin.

• What’s included in the Free plan?

  Core protection for personal sites & hobby projects

  Free includes OWASP Core Rule Set, basic rate limiting, a custom ruleset, geographic protection, restricted threshold-based rate limiting, AI based Adapdive Defense and community support.

• How much is the Pro plan, and who is it for?

  Starter pricing for growing sites

  Pro is $6/month, built for growing websites & startups that need more control, visibility, and support than the Free tier.

• What do I get with Pro that I don’t get with Free?

  More control, visibility, and support

  Pro adds CMS-specific rules, IP restriction by URI, flexible threshold-based rate limiting, an analytics dashboard, API access, and email support—on top of everything in Free.

• Is there an Enterprise plan?

  Tailored for large-scale and mission-critical apps

  Yes. Enterprise available and is intended for large-scale, mission-critical applications. Contact sales for more information.

• What does Enterprise include?

  Custom engineering and deeper operational support

  Enterprise includes everything in the paid tier set plus custom rule engineering, zero-day rule deployment, priority SLA support, an account manager, and multi-site management.

• What is the OWASP Core Rule Set and why does it matter?

  Baseline WAF coverage out of the box

  It’s a widely used baseline ruleset for detecting and blocking common web attacks—and it’s included starting on the Free plan.

• What’s the difference between “basic” and “threshold-based” rate limiting?

  Simple limits vs. configurable protection

  Free includes basic rate limiting and a more restricted threshold-based option. Pro includes flexible threshold-based rate limiting, giving you more adaptable control over abusive request patterns.

• Do you support CMS-focused protection (like WordPress rules)?

  CMS-specific rules on paid tiers

  Yes—CMS-specific rules are included starting in Pro, helping protect against common CMS attack patterns.

• Can I restrict access by IP and URL path?

  Granular allow/deny controls

  Yes—IP restriction by URI is included in Pro, which is useful for locking down admin routes, internal endpoints, or other sensitive paths.

• Do you offer analytics and reporting?

  Visibility into what’s getting blocked

  Yes—Pro includes an analytics dashboard. The Free tier does not include advanced analytics.

• Is there an API for automation or integrating with our tooling?

  Programmatic management

  Yes—API access is included with All plans.

• What support can I expect on each plan?

  Community, email, and priority SLA options

  Free includes community support. Pro includes email support. Enterprise includes priority SLA support plus an account manager.

• Is there a WordPress Plugin

  Integrate with your WordPress site

  Yes – you can bring all the data and controls from our dashboard right into your WordPress site by installing our WordPress plugin.