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Can Webflow host content for European clients in Europe instead of the United States using Amazon Web Service?

TL;DR
  • Webflow hosts all content via AWS in the U.S. and does not support EU data residency, though global CDN caching ensures fast performance.
  • EU businesses needing local data storage must use external hosting after exporting the site or implement a reverse proxy, though both reduce Webflow features.

Webflow currently does not offer control over content hosting regions, and all content is hosted via Amazon Web Services (AWS), primarily in the United States. This means European customer data and website assets are served from U.S.-based data centers.

1. Webflow Hosting Infrastructure

  • Webflow uses AWS Cloudfront as its CDN (Content Delivery Network), which caches static assets like images, stylesheets, and JavaScript at global edge locations.
  • Primary hosting and storage still occurs on origin AWS servers located in the United States.
  • Although European users experience fast performance due to Cloudfront edge nodes, data at rest resides in the U.S..

2. Data Residency Implications

  • For European businesses bound by GDPR data residency requirements, it’s important to note that Webflow does not guarantee data storage within the EU.
  • Content delivery is GDPR-compliant in terms of data handling, but Webflow does not support data localization in the EU.

3. Alternatives and Workarounds

  • You can’t change the server region within Webflow, but you may:
  • Use a reverse proxy hosted in the EU, pointing to content on Webflow. This adds complexity and may break CMS editing and dynamic functionality.
  • Use Webflow for front-end and export, then host externally in the EU using providers like Vercel, Netlify, or AWS EU regions—but this removes CMS and form functionality.
  • Wait for futures updates. Webflow has mentioned interest in expanding regional hosting but nothing is released as of 2024.

Summary

Webflow does not currently support content hosting in Europe. All hosting is through AWS servers located primarily in the U.S., with CDN caching via Cloudfront around the world. For strict EU data residency needs, third-party hosting or platform alternatives may be required.

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