Check Point CloudGuard WAF is expensive. It is a little bit expensive. You cannot avoid this from an Israeli product. Israeli products follow a certain pricing model. If they could reduce the cost a bit, then they can compete with Palo Alto. Palo Alto is leading, Cisco is down, and Palo Alto is coming up. There is something peculiar in the market. Cisco for the last three or four quarters has been very down. In fact, last year they made very less profits. However, Palo Alto was somewhere in the cloud. Check Point CloudGuard WAF is also coming up, but not the Palo Alto.
Learn what your peers think about Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF). Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Top 5
Apr 30, 2025
Pricing and setup costs are fine. It is less costly than Cloudflare ( /products/cloudflare-reviews ), Fortinet, and other vendors. Additionally, it is less costly than the OEM.
As Infiniti customers, the pricing is manageable, as we have allowances dedicated to each Check Point product. The price is not as high compared to other options I have dealt with in the past. Regarding the reduction of the overall total cost of ownership, I am not deeply involved with cost management. However, feedback from a senior manager indicates that we have made a positive decision.
Information Technology - Infrastructure and Security at Cyprus Development Bank
Real User
Top 5
Feb 4, 2025
Pricing and licensing are really expensive for this product. While it provides a very good security level, the price for each service is high. Small organizations might not be able to afford the price.
The setup cost is very simple. It is a really good price considering the functionalities of the product and the price of the license. It is very well-calibrated.
I am less knowledgeable with prices because I only define the requirements and look at the execution. I know that its price is relatively expensive compared to other products but it gives benefits that are worth it.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Feb 4, 2025
It didn't lower the TCO, it actually raised it, in my opinion. It is more expensive than f5, where we purchased everything as bundles, and Check Point costs more, but it is worth the money. Check Point is cheaper than Radware. It is relatively cheaper for a WAF solution which is something that we liked and made us choose it. It is a bit difficult to know the price differences since everything is always included in a bundle.
The base solution costs approximately 30,000 euros, with an additional 2,000 euros per year for licenses and support. The price is fair for the features offered. For us, it is cost-effective compared to hiring a dedicated person for administration.
Project Manager-Cyber/Information Security at Lauren information technologies
Real User
Top 5
Oct 17, 2024
Pricing is average—not too expensive, yet not cheap either. CloudGuard offers bundled packages, which may reduce costs compared to paying for individual features as opposed to other providers.
Sr network engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5
Jul 12, 2024
Check Point CloudGuard WAF is expensive compared to Azure WAF. I would rate the cost of Check Point CloudGuard WAF as eight out of ten, with ten being the most costly.
This is where I have a different opinion. If the pricing for the Infinity platform covers everything, it would be more straightforward. I had a hard time selling it to our CEO as a former CFO because of the differentials. There are different deltas year to year over a five-year period. It is very difficult to explain. It would be easier to digest for our executives if there was a flatter scale.
CEO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Mar 7, 2024
It is not cheap, but it is worth it. For this project, our channel manager and our territory manager helped us a lot. We got a lot of flexibility on the license. I do not know how much discount there was, but it was big enough to win the opportunity.
Jefe De Infraestructura at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Mar 7, 2024
Considering all the benefits we've observed, we find the price to be satisfactory. While licenses were slightly more expensive previously, with the addition of more clients, it has proven to be reasonable.
While the Check Point Harmony Connect tool may not be available to everyone, for those who can afford it, it's an excellent solution for added security
We are at the inception phase but can undoubtedly recommend Cloud Guard Application Security solution for prospective organizations as the product is an advanced and customized solution with a high-performance rate in detecting malware and fewer false negatives.
It is always important to test this type of security application in demo environments before implementing them in production in order to see the scope of the security application before implementing it in the company's production environments.
Check Point WAF uses AI-driven threat prevention with seamless API integration, offering advanced DDoS protection. It auto-learns attack patterns, updates protection, and minimizes false positives. Its interface simplifies policy management for secure web applications across cloud environments.Check Point WAF combines AI-driven threat detection with streamlined policy management to provide effective security for web applications and APIs. It offers zero-day protection, threat intelligence,...
Pricing is a little bit high compared to other OEMs, and the setup cost was handled by a partner.
Check Point CloudGuard WAF is expensive. It is a little bit expensive. You cannot avoid this from an Israeli product. Israeli products follow a certain pricing model. If they could reduce the cost a bit, then they can compete with Palo Alto. Palo Alto is leading, Cisco is down, and Palo Alto is coming up. There is something peculiar in the market. Cisco for the last three or four quarters has been very down. In fact, last year they made very less profits. However, Palo Alto was somewhere in the cloud. Check Point CloudGuard WAF is also coming up, but not the Palo Alto.
The setup cost was taken with the head of the department, who handled the pricing and everything.
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point CloudGuard WAF are excellent, and I have no concerns with them.
I don't know about the pricing, setup cost, or licensing for Check Point CloudGuard WAF, as I don't manage costs.
The initial cost of Check Point CloudGuard WAF is high.
The pricing can be a bit complex to understand initially. It can be challenging to estimate costs, especially when scaling our usage.
Pricing and setup costs are fine. It is less costly than Cloudflare ( /products/cloudflare-reviews ), Fortinet, and other vendors. Additionally, it is less costly than the OEM.
Our experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing was positive. We did not have any issues.
As Infiniti customers, the pricing is manageable, as we have allowances dedicated to each Check Point product. The price is not as high compared to other options I have dealt with in the past. Regarding the reduction of the overall total cost of ownership, I am not deeply involved with cost management. However, feedback from a senior manager indicates that we have made a positive decision.
Pricing and licensing are really expensive for this product. While it provides a very good security level, the price for each service is high. Small organizations might not be able to afford the price.
If the price could come down, I would be very happy with the product.
The setup cost is very simple. It is a really good price considering the functionalities of the product and the price of the license. It is very well-calibrated.
I am less knowledgeable with prices because I only define the requirements and look at the execution. I know that its price is relatively expensive compared to other products but it gives benefits that are worth it.
It didn't lower the TCO, it actually raised it, in my opinion. It is more expensive than f5, where we purchased everything as bundles, and Check Point costs more, but it is worth the money. Check Point is cheaper than Radware. It is relatively cheaper for a WAF solution which is something that we liked and made us choose it. It is a bit difficult to know the price differences since everything is always included in a bundle.
The base solution costs approximately 30,000 euros, with an additional 2,000 euros per year for licenses and support. The price is fair for the features offered. For us, it is cost-effective compared to hiring a dedicated person for administration.
Pricing is average—not too expensive, yet not cheap either. CloudGuard offers bundled packages, which may reduce costs compared to paying for individual features as opposed to other providers.
Pricing is a bit high, but it is justified considering the features and support provided by Check Point.
Check Point CloudGuard WAF is expensive compared to Azure WAF. I would rate the cost of Check Point CloudGuard WAF as eight out of ten, with ten being the most costly.
This is where I have a different opinion. If the pricing for the Infinity platform covers everything, it would be more straightforward. I had a hard time selling it to our CEO as a former CFO because of the differentials. There are different deltas year to year over a five-year period. It is very difficult to explain. It would be easier to digest for our executives if there was a flatter scale.
I believe that the pricing or licensing of CloudGuard WAF could be more competitive.
I find the pricing to be reasonable.
It is not cheap, but it is worth it. For this project, our channel manager and our territory manager helped us a lot. We got a lot of flexibility on the license. I do not know how much discount there was, but it was big enough to win the opportunity.
Considering all the benefits we've observed, we find the price to be satisfactory. While licenses were slightly more expensive previously, with the addition of more clients, it has proven to be reasonable.
Check Point CloudGuard Application Security's pricing is not friendly.
The pricing is competitive compared to other solutions on the market. So, the licensing cost is average.
The tool's licensing costs are yearly and competitive.
While the Check Point Harmony Connect tool may not be available to everyone, for those who can afford it, it's an excellent solution for added security
The tool does have a high cost compared to others on the market. However, it has more features.
Usually, all security tools are expensive yet worth the cost. Check Point, however, offers a competitive price in the market.
The price is good for all businesses.
The solution is low-cost and offers an easy renewal process as well as smooth onboarding for vendor partners.
The cost is competitive in the market.
We are at the inception phase but can undoubtedly recommend Cloud Guard Application Security solution for prospective organizations as the product is an advanced and customized solution with a high-performance rate in detecting malware and fewer false negatives.
It is always important to test this type of security application in demo environments before implementing them in production in order to see the scope of the security application before implementing it in the company's production environments.