diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c484921..f2c4c3c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ PORT=3456                      # Daemon port
 DATABASE_PATH=./pins.db        # SQLite database
 CAR_STORAGE_PATH=./cars        # CAR file directory
 LOG_LEVEL=info                 # Logging level
+WITH_CDN=true                  # Enable/Disable CDN for content uploads (default: false)
 ```
 
 ### Default Directories
@@ -193,4 +194,4 @@ Dual-licensed under [MIT](LICENSE-MIT) + [Apache 2.0](LICENSE-APACHE)
 
 - [IPFS Pinning Service API](https://ipfs.github.io/pinning-services-api-spec/)
 - [Synapse SDK](https://github.com/filecoin-project/synapse-sdk)
-- [USDFC Documentation](https://docs.secured.finance/usdfc-stablecoin)
\ No newline at end of file
+- [USDFC Documentation](https://docs.secured.finance/usdfc-stablecoin)
diff --git a/src/add/add.ts b/src/add/add.ts
index 1d4f307..6074d87 100644
--- a/src/add/add.ts
+++ b/src/add/add.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import { readFile, stat } from 'node:fs/promises'
 import { RPC_URLS } from '@filoz/synapse-sdk'
 import pc from 'picocolors'
 import pino from 'pino'
+import { warnAboutCDNPricingLimitations } from '../common/cdn-warning.js'
+import { envToBool } from '../common/env-vars.js'
 import { displayUploadResults, performUpload, validatePaymentSetup } from '../common/upload-flow.js'
 import {
   cleanupSynapseService,
@@ -71,6 +73,17 @@ export async function runAdd(options: AddOptions): Promise<AddResult> {
     level: process.env.LOG_LEVEL || 'error',
   })
 
+  // Check CDN status and warn if enabled
+  const withCDN = envToBool(process.env.WITH_CDN, false)
+  if (withCDN) {
+    const proceed = await warnAboutCDNPricingLimitations()
+    if (!proceed) {
+      cancel('Add cancelled')
+      process.exitCode = 1
+      throw new Error('CDN pricing limitations warning cancelled')
+    }
+  }
+
   let tempCarPath: string | undefined
 
   try {
diff --git a/src/common/cdn-warning.ts b/src/common/cdn-warning.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a803dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/cdn-warning.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { cancel, confirm } from '@clack/prompts'
+import pc from 'picocolors'
+import { log } from '../utils/cli-logger.js'
+
+export async function warnAboutCDNPricingLimitations(): Promise<boolean> {
+  log.warn(pc.red('CDN Pricing Notice'))
+  log.newline()
+  log.line('Filecoin-pin currently does not support CDN pricing in payment calculations.')
+  log.newline()
+  log.line('This means:')
+  log.indent('• Deposit calculations may not be accurate for CDN storage')
+  log.indent('• You may need additional USDFC deposits for CDN-enabled uploads')
+  log.indent('• Filcdn is transitioning to egress-based billing (from fixed fees)')
+  log.newline()
+  log.flush()
+
+  const shouldProceed = await confirm({
+    message: 'Do you want to proceed with CDN-enabled upload?',
+    initialValue: false,
+  })
+
+  if (shouldProceed === null) {
+    cancel('Operation cancelled')
+    process.exitCode = 1
+  }
+
+  return Boolean(shouldProceed)
+}
diff --git a/src/common/env-vars.ts b/src/common/env-vars.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f55a71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/env-vars.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+/**
+ * Generic helpers for environment variable parsing and validation.
+ */
+
+export const envToBool = (value: string | undefined, defaultValue: boolean): boolean => {
+  if (value === undefined) return defaultValue
+  const normalized = value.trim().toLowerCase()
+  if (['1', 'true', 'yes', 'on'].includes(normalized)) return true
+  if (['0', 'false', 'no', 'off'].includes(normalized)) return false
+  return defaultValue
+}
diff --git a/src/import/import.ts b/src/import/import.ts
index d3e5c59..0c78299 100644
--- a/src/import/import.ts
+++ b/src/import/import.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import { CarReader } from '@ipld/car'
 import { CID } from 'multiformats/cid'
 import pc from 'picocolors'
 import pino from 'pino'
+import { warnAboutCDNPricingLimitations } from '../common/cdn-warning.js'
+import { envToBool } from '../common/env-vars.js'
 import { displayUploadResults, performUpload, validatePaymentSetup } from '../common/upload-flow.js'
 import {
   cleanupSynapseService,
@@ -130,6 +132,17 @@ export async function runCarImport(options: ImportOptions): Promise<ImportResult
     level: process.env.LOG_LEVEL || 'error',
   })
 
+  // Check CDN status and warn if enabled
+  const withCDN = envToBool(process.env.WITH_CDN, false)
+  if (withCDN) {
+    const proceed = await warnAboutCDNPricingLimitations()
+    if (!proceed) {
+      cancel('Import cancelled')
+      process.exitCode = 1
+      throw new Error('CDN pricing limitations warning cancelled')
+    }
+  }
+
   try {
     // Step 1: Validate file exists and is readable
     spinner.start('Validating CAR file...')
diff --git a/src/synapse/service.ts b/src/synapse/service.ts
index de52907..ba25ded 100644
--- a/src/synapse/service.ts
+++ b/src/synapse/service.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   type SynapseOptions,
 } from '@filoz/synapse-sdk'
 import type { Logger } from 'pino'
+import { envToBool } from '../common/env-vars.js'
 import type { Config } from '../config.js'
 
 /**
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ const DEFAULT_DATA_SET_METADATA = {
  * Default configuration for creating storage contexts
  */
 const DEFAULT_STORAGE_CONTEXT_CONFIG = {
-  withCDN: false, // CDN not needed for Filecoin Pin currently
+  withCDN: envToBool(process.env.WITH_CDN, false),
   metadata: DEFAULT_DATA_SET_METADATA,
 } as const