Here is another way to think about it: reset the Cloudflare bank account balances to $0 at the beginning of the month. They provide services and collect payment

Here is another way to think about it: reset the Cloudflare bank account balances to $0 at the beginning of the month. They provide services and collect payments from customers. At the end of the month when bills come due, all the hand waving and "functionally free" in the world doesn't change the fact they spent more than they made.