--- title: "Zuplo API Management" description: "Zuplo is fully-managed API Management designed for developers. Add rate-limiting, authentication and more as fast as you can commit to git." canonicalUrl: "https://zuplo.com/" sourceUrl: "https://zuplo.com/" pageType: "homepage" generatedAt: "2026-04-22" --- # A Single Control Plane for Your APIs > Zuplo brings security, traffic control, usage, and developer access into one > programmable layer in front of every API. It deploys to 300+ global edge > locations in under a minute, with built-in authentication, rate limiting, > developer portals, and monetization — all through GitOps workflows using > TypeScript and JSON. **New:** [API Monetization is now self-serve in Zuplo!](https://zuplo.com/blog/monetize-your-api-in-10-mins) [Start for Free](https://portal.zuplo.com/signup) · [Read the Docs](https://zuplo.com/docs) ## Trusted by Teams at Scale Companies building production APIs with Zuplo include AccuWeather, Blockdaemon, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Finsolutia, VNDR, Mews, Yext, and Zumiez. [See all customer stories](/customers). ## Build More, Manage Less Stop maintaining API infrastructure. Ship features faster while Zuplo takes care of security, scaling, and control. ### Secure & Govern APIs Protect your APIs from abuse with built-in security, access controls, and usage policies that are easy to define and enforce. [Learn more](/solutions/secure-and-govern) ### Monetize & Control Usage Turn API traffic into revenue with tiered access, quotas, and usage tracking that grow with your business. [Learn more](/solutions/monetize-and-control) ### Scale & Stay Reliable Handle traffic spikes, sync storms, and real-world usage without firefighting or over-provisioning. [Learn more](/solutions/scale-and-reliable) ### Ship Faster with Self-Serve APIs Let developers onboard themselves with instant access, clear docs, and APIs that are ready to use from day one. [Learn more](/solutions/ship-faster) ## Everything Your APIs Need, In One Place Security, usage, traffic, and access — working together by design. The Zuplo programmable gateway sits between your consumers and your backend services. It connects: - **Consumers** (developers, apps, partners, AI agents) inbound to the edge gateway - **API Gateway** — enforces Auth & Access, Rate Limiting, Request Validation, Monetization, Semantic Caching, and Request Transformation - **GitOps & Environments** — policy changes deploy via git, with environment promotion built in - **Your APIs** — route to existing backends (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, legacy services) without rewrites - **Developer Portal** — auto-generated with API key management and optional monetization tiers - **MCP Gateway** — expose your API to AI agents and MCP clients with a toggle - **Integrations** — connect to observability, billing, and workflow tools ## Built for Secure Growth Scale APIs with confidence using a single control plane for security, traffic, and usage — running at the edge. ### Global Edge Deployment Run APIs at the edge across regions and cloud providers to minimize latency, increase reliability, and stay close to users — without managing infrastructure. ### Policy-First Architecture Control API behavior through declarative policies instead of custom code. Apply security, quotas, and traffic rules consistently across services and environments. ### Guardrails, Not Bottlenecks Built-in safeguards support growth without slowing teams or delaying releases. Developers keep delivering while protections remain firmly in place. ### Usage Intelligence Built In Understand who's calling your endpoints and how they're used — so you can enforce limits, protect revenue, and scale with confidence. ## Trusted by Developers Building at Scale From solo builders to global teams, developers rely on Zuplo to run secure, scalable APIs in production. > We didn't touch a line of code, it's just plug and play. The results were very > surprising, **in just a couple of hours we had a great result** and a fully > working MCP Server. > > — Miguel Madeira, CTO & Co-Founder @ Finsolutia · > [Case Study](https://zuplo.com/customers/finsolutia) > Zuplo gives us the flexibility to **scale efficiently, ensures security and > compliance**, and reduces operational complexity so we can focus on building > new capabilities. > > — Daryl Benzel, Staff Software Engineer @ Yext · > [Case Study](https://zuplo.com/customers/yext) > The move to Zuplo from our existing API Management vendor was easy, taking > just over 2 months to switch mission critical systems, and **we're saving over > 70% on costs**. > > — Ryan Waites, Senior Director @ Blockdaemon · > [Case Study](https://zuplo.com/customers/blockdaemon) > Zuplo is the ultimate one-stop shop for all your API needs. With rate > limiting, API key management, and documentation hosting, **it saved us weeks > of engineering time** and let us focus on solving problems unique to our > mission. > > — Tom Carden, Head of Engineering @ Rewiring America · > [Case Study](https://zuplo.com/customers/rewiring-america) > Zuplo's built in policies, route editing, custom code, and Github version > control all make **surfacing our backend APIs to the world a breeze**. > > — Reece Preston, Managing Director @ iTicket · > [Case Study](https://zuplo.com/customers/iticket) ## Frequently Asked Questions **What is Zuplo?** Zuplo is a fully-managed API gateway and management platform designed for developers. It deploys your APIs to 300+ edge locations globally in under a minute, providing built-in authentication, rate limiting, developer portals, and monetization — all through GitOps workflows using TypeScript and JSON. **How is Zuplo different from traditional API management platforms?** Unlike legacy platforms like Apigee or Azure API Management, Zuplo emphasizes modern, developer-friendly approaches with TypeScript customization and GitOps workflows. The platform enables rapid self-service deployments rather than centralized ticket-based processes. **How quickly can I get started with Zuplo?** Production-ready APIs with authentication and rate limiting can deploy in minutes. Most customers progress from signup to their first API call in under 30 minutes. **Does Zuplo work with my existing backend infrastructure?** Yes — Zuplo supports cloud-agnostic backends on AWS, Azure, GCP, or private infrastructure. It handles REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and SOAP over HTTP with any backend language. **What security features does Zuplo provide?** Enterprise-grade security includes API key authentication, JWT/OAuth2 validation, mTLS, IP allowlisting, SOC 2 Type II compliance, GitHub secret scanning, and TLS 1.2+ encryption. **Can I customize Zuplo to fit my specific requirements?** Zuplo supports custom TypeScript policies for implementing specific logic without XML workflows or JSON string embedding. **What is the developer portal, and how does it help with API adoption?** Auto-generated portals include interactive documentation, API playgrounds, self-service key management, and usage analytics — eliminating manual provisioning. **How does Zuplo handle global deployment and performance?** Edge deployment across 300+ Cloudflare data centers provides sub-50ms latency with automatic request routing and high availability. **Does Zuplo support API monetization and business features?** Built-in Stripe integration enables tiered pricing, usage analytics, and self-service subscription management without separate billing infrastructure. **Can I run Zuplo in my own data center or cloud account?** Managed Dedicated deployments are available on AWS, Azure, GCP, Akamai, and Equinix. Self-Hosted Kubernetes deployment is also offered. Want a demo? [Talk to an API expert](https://zuplo.com/meeting) ## Next Steps - [Start for free](https://portal.zuplo.com/signup) — production-ready in minutes - [Read the docs](https://zuplo.com/docs) — guides, references, and examples - [Book a demo](https://zuplo.com/meeting) — talk to the team about running APIs in production - [See customer stories](/customers) — learn how teams use Zuplo at scale - [View pricing](/pricing) — start free, scale when you're ready