Workers: run your code close to your users
Workers runs your application or API code across a global network, so requests are handled close to wherever your users actually are. It can serve a full application on its own, sit in front of an existing backend to add logic at the edge, or just handle one specific, focused task.
What's available today
You can currently order Workers (Free and Paid), Pages (Free), R2 object storage, AI Gateway, Images (Free) and Turnstile (Free) - each activation records the specific project it applies to and its commercial terms before it goes live.
R2: S3-compatible object storage
R2 stores files and other unstructured data using an API compatible with S3, so most existing S3 tooling works with it directly. It's a natural fit for application assets, user uploads, backups and recordings you need to retain. A key advantage: there's no charge for data leaving R2 over the internet - you're billed for stored volume and for read/write/list operations as separate, clearly stated usage dimensions, based on your specific Silurian plan.
Pages: the fast path to deploying a website
Pages deploys a website straight from a Git repository or a direct file upload, and can add dynamic behaviour through Pages Functions when you need it. Workers is the more general-purpose option for custom compute. As a rule of thumb: most static or Git-based sites fit Pages well, and you only need a full Worker when your application logic genuinely calls for one.
AI Gateway: visibility and control over AI API calls
AI Gateway sits between your application and the AI providers you call, adding logging, response caching and rate limiting you'd otherwise have to build yourself. It doesn't replace your own AI provider account or credentials, and it doesn't decide what data your application is allowed to send - you still need to design that data-handling, retention and budget policy yourself; AI Gateway just gives you visibility and guardrails around it.
How usage-based billing works here
Workers Paid, R2 and similar usage-based services meter your actual usage against your specific plan. Before any chargeable usage can start, you'll need a saved payment method and an agreed budget in place, so costs never start accruing without your knowledge.
What's not available yet
D1, Workers KV, Durable Objects, Queues, Workflows and Workers AI inference aren't available for self-service ordering yet. If your project needs one of these, contact Silurian directly and we'll help you plan it.
