In this case, we're talking about having an automated service (Cloudflare) manage your HTTPS, not paying a human to carry out a manual HTTPS set-up. We're talki

In this case, we're talking about having an automated service (Cloudflare) manage your HTTPS, not paying a human to carry out a manual HTTPS set-up. We're talking about a self-service laundromat, not a specialist dry-cleaning service. Just like I'm able to have an automatic washing machine in my home, I see no good reason why that automated HTTPS service can't be self-hosted, with no loss of ergonomics.