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Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud is the cloud-computing business of Tencent, offering infrastructure and platform services including computing, storage, databases, networking and content delivery. Its broader catalog also covers AI, media and enterprise products.

Tencent Cloud plans compared

  1. DDoS protection · WAF · Video streaming
    7.0/10
    PoPs
    1,140
    Countries
    26
    Price per GB
    $0.045 /GB no minimum
  1. 4.6/10
    Intro price
    $17.00/mo
    Renews at
    same price
    Avg. over 3 yrs
    $17.00/mo

Prices per month excl. VAT where the provider states so. The average cost includes the renewal price after the intro period. Prices checked 5 November 2026, 15:00.

All specifications

CDN

Plan Tencent Cloud CDN
API Yes
DNS Yes
VAT Excl. VAT
Video on demand Yes
Web application firewall Yes
DDoS protection Yes
Push / upload Yes
HTTP/2 Yes
Cache purge Yes
Hotlink protection Yes
Regions North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, China, Middle East
Analytics Yes
IP allowlist/blocklist Yes
Log files Yes
Minimum charge $ 0/maand
PoPs in China 1,100 locaties
Basic authentication No
Live video Yes
Price per GB (APAC) $ 0.067/GB
Token authentication Yes
Apex/root domain No
Compression Yes
Custom SSL certificate Yes
Large files Yes
Price per GB (LATAM) $ 0.11/GB
Price per GB (NA/EU) $ 0.045/GB
Private CDN No
Change propagation time 5 minuten
Serve stale content No
Small files Yes
Status page No
24/7 support Yes
Edge computing No
Geo-blocking No
Minimum contract term 0 months
Documentation Yes
Inbound traffic fees No
Instant self-service setup Yes
Origin shield No
Countries with PoPs 26 landen
Points of presence 1,140 locaties
Purge options All, per folder
Request fees $ 0/10.000 requests
Origin storage Yes
Dynamic content (DSA) Yes
PoP in the Netherlands Yes
HTTPS on CDN domain Yes
Image optimisation No
HTTPS on custom domain Yes

Online storage

Plan Tencent Cloud COS Standard
Storage 1,000 GB
Doelgroep Zakelijk
Data location / EU hosting Duitsland

About Tencent Cloud

Tencent began offering cloud services to partners in 2010 and opened Tencent Cloud to the public in 2013. Tencent Holdings Limited is its parent company, and Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary that provides services in the PRC. Tencent is headquartered in Shenzhen, China; international customers may contract with a different Tencent entity depending on their registered location.

The business is known for a wide cloud platform, including infrastructure, CDN and edge services, alongside AI, media and enterprise offerings. Hostcomplex lists Tencent Cloud as based in China.

What Tencent Cloud offers

  • AI and machine learning: Platforms, models and applications for AI development and use.
  • Compute: Virtual machines, lightweight servers, GPU and bare-metal computing, high-performance computing and serverless functions.
  • Containers and middleware: Container platforms, message queues and microservices tools for distributed applications.
  • Storage: Object, file and block storage for application data and files.
  • Databases: Managed cloud databases and database-management services.
  • Networking: Cloud networking and tools to manage network resources.
  • Video and media: Audio, video, media processing and related services.
  • CDN and edge: Content delivery, edge acceleration and edge computing. See our CDN comparison.
  • Security: Services for cloud, data, applications and business security.
  • Analytics: Data processing, analytics platforms and business intelligence.
  • Development and operations: Resource management, developer tools, monitoring and automation.
  • Communication and enterprise services: Communication products and services for businesses.
  • Internet of Things: Products and services for connected devices.
  • Industry applications: Cloud applications and solutions tailored to industries.
  • Service and marketing: Customer-engagement, service and marketing products.
  • Enterprise software: Private-cloud and other enterprise software products.

For object storage, compare Tencent Cloud COS with other options in our online storage comparison.

Servers, data centres and support

Tencent Cloud’s international infrastructure information lists 25 regions and 70 availability zones, with locations across Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. Its CDN information separately describes cache nodes in mainland China and more than 70 countries and regions. Product availability differs by location and service.

Documentation and support tickets are available through the Tencent Cloud Console. Tencent describes 24/7 ticket support across its listed support levels; phone support is included on some plans, while 24/7 online chat is described for the Enterprise plan. Channels and response targets depend on plan and region.

Who Tencent Cloud suits

Tencent Cloud can suit businesses and developers that need a broad cloud platform, or specific services such as object storage, databases, compute or CDN. Its range also gives teams room to combine infrastructure with media, AI and enterprise tools.

Consider other providers if you want a conventional, tightly bundled shared-hosting plan or prefer a smaller catalog with fewer services to evaluate. Tencent Cloud’s products, regions and contract terms vary, so check the details for the exact service and account location.

Read our full Tencent Cloud review, or compare its CDN and online storage options.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tencent Cloud based?

Tencent, its parent company, is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. provides services in the PRC; international customers may contract with a different Tencent entity based on their registered location.

What does Tencent Cloud sell?

Its catalog includes cloud compute, storage, databases, networking, CDN and edge services, as well as AI, security, analytics, media and enterprise products.

Does Tencent Cloud offer CDN and online storage?

Yes. Its catalog includes content delivery services and Cloud Object Storage (COS), along with file and block storage.

Are Tencent Cloud contract terms the same for every customer?

No single contracting entity or set of terms applies to every customer. The contracting company and governing law depend on the account’s registration information and service region, so check the terms that apply to your account.

Read our Tencent Cloud review →

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