Google Cloud Pub/Sub free tier includes Every calendar month, the first 10 GiB of throughput identified as the Message Delivery Basic SKU… Verified November 2026.
Limits, pricing history. Verified November 2026. Last updated 2026-11-06.
Google Cloud Pub/Sub's free tier offers Every calendar month, the first 10 GiB of throughput identified as the Message Delivery Basic SKU for a billing account… We rate it stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.
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Free Tier Details
Every calendar month, the first 10 GiB of throughput identified as the Message Delivery Basic SKU for a billing account is free. After that, the price is $40 per TiB in all Google Cloud regions.
We read that on 2026-11-06 from https://cloud.google.com/pubsub/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Google Cloud Pub/Sub as "pub sub" and states "$40".
From cloud.google.com/pubsub/pricing, read 2026-11-06:
Every calendar month, the first 10 GiB of throughput identified as the Message Delivery Basic SKU for a billing account is free. After that, the price is $40 per TiB in all Google Cloud regions.
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-28). Retracted 2026-09-28: no change. Google's Pub/Sub pricing page said the same on 2025-01-18: the first 10 GiB a month of Message Delivery Basic throughput is free, and BigQuery subscriptions and import topics are priced separately. Source ↗
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Yes, Google Cloud Pub/Sub offers a free tier: Always Free. Every calendar month, the first 10 GiB of throughput identified as the Message Delivery Basic SKU for a billing account is free. After that, the price is $40 per TiB in all Google Cloud regions.
What is Google Cloud Pub/Sub's free tier?
Google Cloud Pub/Sub's free tier is called "Always Free". Every calendar month, the first 10 GiB of throughput identified as the Message Delivery Basic SKU for a billing account is free. After that, the price is $40 per TiB in all Google Cloud regions. Google Cloud's Free Tier requires a billing account. (From https://docs.cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features, read 2026-10-07.) Usage beyond the Free Tier's monthly limits is billed at standard rates. (From https://docs.cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features, read 2026-10-07.)
Is Google Cloud Pub/Sub's free tier reliable?
Google Cloud Pub/Sub's free tier is considered stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. See the pricing history below.
Is Google Cloud Pub/Sub's free tier good for production?
Google Cloud Pub/Sub's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Every calendar month, the first 10 GiB of throughput identified as the Message Delivery Basic SKU for a billing account…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Google Cloud Pub/Sub's pricing?
The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn.
When will I outgrow Google Cloud Pub/Sub's free tier?
Usage beyond the Free Tier's monthly limits is billed at standard rates.
What category is Google Cloud Pub/Sub in?
Google Cloud Pub/Sub is categorized under Messaging on AgentDeals.