Netlify Serverless FunctionsCompute

Git-driven, serverless functions bundled with atomic deploy previews and Jamstack-first CDN delivery.
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System Parameter Breakdown

Free Tier Allowance:
125000 (Requests/month)
Session Lifetime:
0.007 (Hours)
MFA Support:
Enforced via Netlify account two-factor authentication and team role policies
Enterprise SSO SAML:
Available on Enterprise plans with SAML SSO and audit log exports
Custom Domain Support:
Included with automatic HTTPS and branch subdomain previews
Supported SDKs:
Node.js, Go, TypeScript, Edge Functions, Netlify CLI
Social Providers:
GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket deploy keys for continuous deployment auth
Compliance Standards:
SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA BAA on Enterprise contracts
Webhook Fallback Policy:
Outgoing webhooks with built-in retry and event log inspection in the UI
Deploy Netlify Functions
👉 125k Free Requests/Mo • Automated Git-Based Deployments

Netlify Functions extend static sites with on-demand compute triggered by HTTP requests or scheduled cron jobs. Functions deploy alongside frontend assets from the same repository push pipeline.

Key takeaway:
Use background functions for long-running tasks exceeding the standard 10-second synchronous window without blocking the client response.