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F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP Pricing 2026: Quote-Only Vendor Reference

F5 publishes no list pricing for Distributed Cloud WAAP, the SaaS-delivered successor to legacy BIG-IP ASM and Advanced WAF. AWS Marketplace lists the product but defers every purchase to a private offer, which means the rate you see in a search result is whatever F5 negotiates with you, not a public number.

Last verified June 2026

SaaS-delivered WAAP, quote-only

F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP

Quote only

Why quote only

F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP does not publish a list rate as of June 2026.

F5 publishes no list pricing for Distributed Cloud WAAP. AWS Marketplace listings exist but defer to a private-offer quote.

Vendor contact page →Verified 2026-06-19

What it costs

F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP does not publish a list rate. The pricing model published on the vendor site is "Quote only, per-app or per-bandwidth subscription". Below is the tier structure as the vendor describes it. Every numeric figure on this site is sourced; we have nothing to put in the price column except the labels the vendor uses.

F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP pricing tiers

Tier 1Distributed Cloud WAF
Quote only
Tier 2Bot Defense
Quote only add-on
Tier 3API Security
Quote only add-on
Tier 4DDoS Protection
Quote only add-on

Source: https://www.f5.com/products/distributed-cloud-services/distributed-cloud-waf - retrieved 2026-06-19

What this vendor is best for

Buyers already on BIG-IP or NGINX who want the F5 SaaS-fronted WAAP for new cloud workloads.

Existing F5 BIG-IP or NGINX customers extending into cloud workloads with the SaaS WAAP.
Estates that want one vendor across load-balancing, WAF, bot, and API security.
Teams that need a managed-rules + signature library backed by F5 Labs threat research.
Buyers comfortable with private-offer marketplace contracts inside their AWS billing.

Hidden costs to watch

The line items most buyers miss

F5 publishes no list pricing for Distributed Cloud WAAP. AWS Marketplace listings exist but defer to a private-offer quote.

Bot Defense is a separate module, quote-only.
API Security is a separate module, quote-only.
DDoS Protection is a separate module, quote-only.
Legacy BIG-IP ASM/Advanced WAF licences (perpetual or subscription) sit outside this SKU and price differently.
Professional services for ruleset migration from BIG-IP ASM to Distributed Cloud WAAP are a discrete line.

Direct answer

Where do I get a price for F5 Distributed Cloud WAAP?

Contact the vendor directly at https://www.f5.com/products/distributed-cloud-services/distributed-cloud-waf. Quote-only vendors typically scope the contract by request volume, number of protected properties or applications, bandwidth tier, contract length, and which add-ons (bot management, API security, DDoS) are included. The quote-only vendor reference page lists the questions the rep will ask in a discovery call.

Source: Verified 2026-06-19

Distributed Cloud WAAP vs legacy BIG-IP

Distributed Cloud WAAP is the SaaS-delivered product F5 markets as the successor to legacy BIG-IP ASM and Advanced WAF, plus the assets from the Shape Security and Volterra acquisitions. The legacy BIG-IP products still exist and price separately, mostly on perpetual or term licence rather than SaaS subscription. If a vendor quote you receive references “Advanced WAF” without “Distributed Cloud,” it is the legacy product, not the SKU on this page.

Marketplace listings

F5 has AWS Marketplace listings for Distributed Cloud WAAP but every listing defers to a private offer rather than a PAYG rate. Treat any number you see there as a placeholder pending the actual negotiated rate.

Closest alternatives

Two published-rate vendors with the most similar pricing model and product fit.

Cloudflare WAF

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Imperva Cloud WAF

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Source

Every number on this page is taken from https://www.f5.com/products/distributed-cloud-services/distributed-cloud-waf, retrieved 2026-06-19. Re-check before signing a contract; vendors change pricing without notice.

Last verified June 2026