Google Cloud Storage free tier includes Always Free: 5 GB-months of Standard storage in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 only, 5K Class A… Verified November 2026.
Limits, pricing history. Verified November 2026. Last updated 2026-11-09.
Google Cloud Storage's free tier offers Always Free: 5 GB-months of Standard storage in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 only, 5K Class A ops/month, 50K Class… It's stable — the change we last considered recording was refused on 2026-10-25, and we read the page again on 2026-11-09 and confirmed the terms above.
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Free Tier Details
Always Free: 5 GB-months of Standard storage in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 only, 5K Class A ops/month, 50K Class B ops/month, 100 GB North America egress. The free 100 GB a month covers data sent from a bucket in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 to visitors anywhere except China and Australia, including Europe.
We read that on 2026-11-09 from https://cloud.google.com/storage/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Google Cloud Storage as "google cloud storage" and states "$0".
A new Google Cloud user gets the billing account by signing up for the Free Trial, which requires a credit card or other payment method. Google uses it to verify identity and reduce fraud. (From docs.cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features, read 2026-10-23.)
If you do not upgrade to a Paid billing account by the end of the 90-day trial or after spending the $300 credit, your Free Trial billing account closes and all its resources stop, including Cloud Storage buckets. They are permanently deleted after a 30-day grace period without an upgrade. After upgrading, the Free Tier still applies. (From docs.cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features, read 2026-11-07.)
Google Cloud's terms prohibit creating multiple projects to simulate a single project or circumvent usage limits. (From cloud.google.com/terms, read 2026-11-07.)
Soft delete is enabled by default for all buckets that support it, with a default retention duration of 7 days. Retention duration can be customized from 7 to 90 days, or set to 0 to disable soft delete. Storage charges apply to soft-deleted objects until they are permanently deleted, the same as for live objects. (From cloud.google.com/storage/docs/soft-delete, read 2026-11-07.)
Always Free quotas apply to usage in us-west1, us-central1 and us-east1, aggregated across these three regions. Always Free quotas do not apply to Rapid Storage class. (From cloud.google.com/storage/pricing, read 2026-11-07.)
When You'll Outgrow Google Cloud Storage's Free Tier
Usage beyond the Free Tier's monthly limits is billed at standard rates.
Pricing Change History (0 recorded)
No recorded pricing changes for Google Cloud Storage. This is a good sign — stable pricing.
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Yes, Google Cloud Storage offers a free tier: Always Free. Always Free: 5 GB-months of Standard storage in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 only, 5K Class A ops/month, 50K Class B ops/month, 100 GB North America egress. The free 100 GB a month covers data se...
What is Google Cloud Storage's free tier?
Google Cloud Storage's free tier is called "Always Free". Always Free: 5 GB-months of Standard storage in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 only, 5K Class A ops/month, 50K Class B ops/month, 100 GB North America egress. The free 100 GB a month covers data sent from a bucket in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 to visitors anywhere except China and Australia, including Europe. Google Cloud's Free Tier requires a billing account. (From https://docs.cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features, read 2026-10-07.) A new Google Cloud user gets the billing account by signing up for the Free Trial, which requires a credit card or other payment method. Google uses it to verify identity and reduce fraud. (From https://docs.cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features, read 2026-10-23.) 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.) If you do not upgrade to a Paid billing account by the end of the 90-day trial or after spending the $300 credit, your Free Trial billing account closes and all its resources stop, including Cloud Storage buckets. They are permanently deleted after a 30-day grace period without an upgrade. After upgrading, the Free Tier still applies. (From https://docs.cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features, read 2026-11-07.) Free Tier monthly usage limits are calculated per billing account. (From https://docs.cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features, read 2026-11-07.) Google Cloud's terms prohibit creating multiple projects to simulate a single project or circumvent usage limits. (From https://cloud.google.com/terms, read 2026-11-07.) The Free Tier has no end date. Google may change or eliminate its usage limits with 30 days' advance notice. (From https://docs.cloud.google.com/free/docs/free-cloud-features, read 2026-11-07.) Soft delete is enabled by default for all buckets that support it, with a default retention duration of 7 days. Retention duration can be customized from 7 to 90 days, or set to 0 to disable soft delete. Storage charges apply to soft-deleted objects until they are permanently deleted, the same as for live objects. (From https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/soft-delete, read 2026-11-07.) Always Free quotas apply to usage in us-west1, us-central1 and us-east1, aggregated across these three regions. Always Free quotas do not apply to Rapid Storage class. (From https://cloud.google.com/storage/pricing, read 2026-11-07.)
Is Google Cloud Storage's free tier reliable?
Google Cloud Storage's free tier is considered stable.
Is Google Cloud Storage's free tier good for production?
Google Cloud Storage's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Always Free: 5 GB-months of Standard storage in us-east1, us-west1 or us-central1 only, 5K Class A ops/month, 50K Class…, so it's a reasonable starting point. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Google Cloud Storage's pricing?
We refused the change we last considered recording for Google Cloud Storage on 2026-10-25, then read the page again on 2026-11-09 and confirmed the terms we publish for it.
When will I outgrow Google Cloud Storage's free tier?
Usage beyond the Free Tier's monthly limits is billed at standard rates.
What category is Google Cloud Storage in?
Google Cloud Storage is categorized under Storage on AgentDeals.