Pro Workflows & Networking• 3 min read
Public Cloudflare Tunnels (Free & Pro)
Expose local sites to the internet via Cloudflare Tunnels for client demos and Stripe/Shopify webhook testing.
Cloudflare Tunnel Integration
Stratos bundles cloudflared to generate instant HTTPS public share tunnels without exposing your router or editing firewall rules.
🌐 Free vs. Pro Tunnels:
Free Edition: Includes 1 live tunnel preview session per day (15 minutes duration) for quick webhook testing or client verification.
Stratos Pro: Unlimited 24/7 persistent tunnels with zero session timeouts, unlimited bandwidth, and instant clipboard URL copying.
Why Use Stratos Public Tunnels?
Generate live HTTPS share URLs for any local .test site with a single click. Perfect for:
- Testing webhooks from Stripe, Shopify, GitHub, and Twilio locally.
- Sharing live responsive previews with clients and team members on mobile devices.
- Zero port-forwarding or router configuration needed.
Launching a Tunnel
- Select your site in the Stratos Sites list.
- Click Start Cloudflare Tunnel.
- Copy the live public HTTPS URL to share with clients or paste into your developer webhook dashboard.