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Edge Security Acceleration:Get a free ESA plan

Last Updated:Jun 04, 2026

Option 1: Free Entrance plan and mainland China acceleration

  1. Free access: The ESA Entrance plan is always free with unlimited traffic and speed. No redemption codes or tasks are required. Register an Alibaba Cloud International Website account, then add your site in the ESA console and select the Entrance plan. This plan does not include Chinese mainland acceleration by default.image

  2. Unlock Chinese mainland acceleration by posting: Publish a post recommending Alibaba Cloud ESA Pages on a social media platform or blog (Linux.do, V2EX.com, X.com, Juejin, Zhihu, Xiaohongshu (Post Example), Bilibili, Facebook, YouTube, or your personal blog). Requirements:

    1. Share your real experience with ESA Pages (project showcase, product comparison, deployment steps, or creative demo). Minimum 30 words.

    2. Include the following tags at the end of your post: #AlibabaCloudESA #ESAPages #frontenddevelopment

    3. Include at least one official image. Adding a screenshot of your own project helps attract views.

    Post example

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    After posting, provide your post link and Alibaba Cloud account ID, then join a community group to claim your reward and unlock Chinese mainland acceleration. Rewards are typically distributed within two business days.

    Join our WeChat group

    Join and message the Reward Assistant to claim your reward.

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    Join our Discord server

    Join the ESA Discord community, go to the esa-cdn-chat channel, and message the ESA Specialist to claim your reward.

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FAQ

Unlocked Entrance plan usage

  1. For a new site: When adding the site, select the Global acceleration region and choose the Entrance plan.image

  2. For an existing site: On the console, navigate to Websites. In the Website column, click the name of your site. On the Overview page, switch the acceleration region of your site to Global.image

Finding your account ID

On the Alibaba Cloud console, click your profile avatar in the upper-right corner to find your account ID.image

Deleting a post after reward

To retain Chinese mainland acceleration, keep your post online.

Identifying channel partner accounts

If you access Alibaba Cloud through an account provided by a channel partner, sign in to the Account Center. In the left-side navigation pane, click Security Settings. If you see a Distribution Relationship section, you have a special channel partner account.

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Xiaohongshu post example

When posting about Alibaba Cloud ESA on Xiaohongshu, include the following:

  • Share your real experience with ESA Pages (project showcase, product comparison, deployment steps, or creative demo). Minimum 30 words.

  • Include the following tags at the end of your post: #AlibabaCloudESA #ESAPages #frontenddevelopment

  • Include at least one official image.

    Note

    Avoid words that may violate Xiaohongshu policies: free membership, claim coupon, best, number one, top-tier, or absolute. Use Lingke Word Checker to review your content.

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