Free Trial
Existing Akamai customers can add a free Evaluation tier without a time limit; other users can request an EdgeWorkers free trial.
Akamai EdgeWorkers
JavaScript functions to handle request and response logic across a global edge network.
Akamai EdgeWorkers places JavaScript request and response logic inside Akamai’s delivery network. Each function belongs to an Akamai delivery property and executes close to users as traffic passes through. The product is built for lightweight decisions in the CDN path. Its staging network can preview an activated version, but it is a shared edge staging surface rather than an isolated application environment. Rollback can only reactivate a retained prior activated version; deleted versions are unavailable, and activation propagates across Akamai’s network.
Best for
Organizations already using Akamai delivery properties that need authentication, routing, personalization, or other lightweight decisions applied near users.
Watch out for
Resource tiers define what a function can do and how it is billed. Work that exceeds the selected tier’s time, memory, or subrequest envelope needs another runtime.
- Workloads
- Edge Request Processing
- Services
- CDN
- Edge Functions
- Key-Value Store
- Hosting model
- Managed
Development & Execution
Supported platform capabilities, execution environments, development technologies, deployment models, integrations, and triggers.
Runtimes
- V8 Isolates
Languages
- JavaScript
Capabilities
- Deployment Rollbacks
- Preview Environments
Deployment & packaging
- Serverless (Managed Runtime)
Triggers
- Edge Events
- HTTP Requests
Pricing
Published pricing structure, representative costs, and material billing factors.
- Starting Price
- Contact Akamai
- Primary Billing
- Resource based
- Free Trial
- Existing Akamai customers can add a free Evaluation tier without a time limit; other users can request an EdgeWorkers free trial.
- Commitment
- Invoked events are summed monthly
EdgeWorkers Resource Tiers and Billing
Primary PricingResource tiers apply different execution limits and billing rates; usage is measured by events invoked during each month.
| Resource | Billing Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Compute | per million events invoked per month | Contact Akamai |
| Dynamic Compute | per million events invoked per month | Contact Akamai |
| Enterprise Compute | per million events invoked per month | Contact Akamai |
| Invoked events | per million events invoked per month | Contact Akamai |
Enterprise Pricing
EdgeWorkers entitlement and actual rates are contract-based; contact an Akamai account representative for billing details.
Billing Commitment
Invoked events are summed monthly; rates depend on the selected resource tier and Akamai contract.
Infrastructure & Availability
Where workloads run, how deployment is scoped, and what underlying infrastructure the platform depends on.
Akamai EdgeWorkers runs JavaScript across Akamai's global edge platform. Akamai reports 4,400+ edge PoPs across 130+ countries and identifies EdgeWorkers as an edge-computing service on that infrastructure. These edge PoPs are distinct from Akamai Cloud core and distributed compute regions.
Execution
- Edge
Deployment scope
- Global
Infrastructure providers
- Own Network
Availability footprint
- PoPs
- 4,400+
Availability reviewed · Availability source
Resource & Execution Limits
Code bundle size
512 KB compressed / 1 MB uncompressed
Per EdgeWorker
Generated response body
16,384 characters
respondWith()
Streaming request body
1 MB
responseProvider
Security & Compliance
Security Controls
- Access Control
- Group and role permissions EdgeWorker IDs
Audits & Certifications
- ISO Certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001, 27017 & 27018 EdgeWorkers on Secure CDN with Enhanced TLS
- PCI DSS
- Level 1 Secure CDN with Enhanced TLS; EdgeKV excluded
FAQ
Is Akamai Functions the same as EdgeWorkers?
No. EdgeWorkers runs JavaScript in Akamai’s CDN request and response pipeline, while Akamai Functions runs WebAssembly-based application logic in Akamai Cloud regions. Use EdgeWorkers for traffic manipulation at the CDN edge and Functions for workloads such as APIs, microservices, and application-level compute.
Does Akamai EdgeWorkers run Node.js?
No. EdgeWorkers runs ECMAScript Module-compatible JavaScript in Akamai’s own edge runtime, not Node.js. You can use TypeScript after compiling it to a supported JavaScript target before deployment.
How does EdgeKV relate to EdgeWorkers?
EdgeKV is Akamai’s distributed key-value service for EdgeWorkers applications. EdgeWorkers code can access it through Akamai’s JavaScript helper library, but EdgeKV must be provisioned separately on your Akamai contract.
How much does Akamai EdgeWorkers cost?
Akamai EdgeWorkers is contract-priced by resource tier and monthly event invocations rather than a public flat monthly rate. Basic, Dynamic, and Enterprise Compute tiers have different execution limits, and Akamai directs customers to their contract for the applicable rates.
Is Akamai EdgeWorkers a serverless platform?
Yes. EdgeWorkers is Akamai’s managed edge-compute runtime for running JavaScript in the request path without managing servers. Its execution model is serverless, but it is designed for edge request processing rather than general-purpose long-running compute.
What regions does Akamai EdgeWorkers run in?
EdgeWorkers runs across Akamai’s distributed edge network rather than a short list of customer-selected cloud regions. Akamai reports more than 4,400 edge PoPs across 130+ countries; this edge footprint is distinct from Akamai Cloud core compute regions.
Is Akamai EdgeWorkers free?
Akamai offers a free Evaluation tier for eligible existing customers and a time-limited trial path for evaluation. Production use is otherwise governed by the customer’s Akamai contract and selected EdgeWorkers resource tier.
