Google Cloud Free Tier 2026

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Backed by approved VC, accelerator, or incubator
Applied through approved referral partner (e.g. SVB, Stripe)

Limits, pricing history. Verified August 2026. Last updated 2026-08-25.

Restricted to accelerator (Google for Startups Cloud Program) applicants — not generally available. Scale: up to $200,000 over 2 years for equity-funded startups. Google Cloud has a stable pricing history.

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Tier

Startup Program

Free Tier Details

Scale: up to $200,000 over 2 years for equity-funded startups. Scale AI: up to $350,000 over 2 years ($250K Y1 + $100K Y2) for AI-first startups (pre-seed to Series A). Includes $10K Model Garden credits, $12K support credits, Google Workspace, and dedicated Startup Success Manager

Pricing Change History (1 recorded)

increased 2026-01-01 high impact

Google for Startups Cloud Program now offers up to $350K GCP credits for AI-first startups, plus $10K Anthropic (Claude) partner credits via Model Garden

Before: Up to $200K GCP credits for standard startups

After: Scale AI Tier: up to $350K GCP credits ($250K year 1, $100K year 2). Standard: $200K. Partner credits: $10K Anthropic/Claude via Model Garden, Fireworks AI, MongoDB Atlas, CockroachDB, 1yr free GitLab Ultimate

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  "tool": "search_deals",
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    "query": "Google Cloud",
    "limit": 5
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Cloud free?

Restricted to accelerator (Google for Startups Cloud Program) applicants — not generally available. Google Cloud offers a free tier: Startup Program. Scale: up to $200,000 over 2 years for equity-funded startups. Scale AI: up to $350,000 over 2 years ($250K Y1 + $100K Y2) for AI-first startups (pre-seed to Series A). Includes $10K Model Garden cred... Eligibility: Backed by approved VC, accelerator, or incubator; Applied through approved referral partner (e.g. SVB, Stripe).

What is Google Cloud's free tier?

Restricted to accelerator (Google for Startups Cloud Program) applicants — not generally available. Google Cloud's free tier is called "Startup Program". Scale: up to $200,000 over 2 years for equity-funded startups. Scale AI: up to $350,000 over 2 years ($250K Y1 + $100K Y2) for AI-first startups (pre-seed to Series A). Includes $10K Model Garden credits, $12K support credits, Google Workspace, and dedicated Startup Success Manager

Is Google Cloud's free tier good for production?

Restricted to accelerator (Google for Startups Cloud Program) applicants — not generally available. Google Cloud's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. It offers Scale: up to $200,000 over 2 years for equity-funded startups, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one change we have recorded did not narrow the terms. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.

What changed in Google Cloud's pricing?

Google Cloud has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: Google for Startups Cloud Program now offers up to $350K GCP credits for AI-first startups, plus $10K Anthropic (Claude) partner credits via Model Garden (2026-01-01).

What category is Google Cloud in?

Google Cloud is categorized under Startup Programs on AgentDeals.

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