Google Cloud Storage: Pricing, Features & Alternatives
Cloud Storage holds objects in regional, dual-region or multi-region buckets and is the natural lake for BigQuery and Dataproc. Storage is priced per GB-month by class and location. In a single region, Standard Class A operations cost $0.005 per 1,000 and Class B $0.0004 per 1,000. Always Free covers 5 GB-months of Standard storage in us-west1, us-central1 or us-east1, 5,000 Class A and 50,000 Class B operations, and 100 GB of data transfer from North America each month. Internet egress starts at $0.12 per GiB for the first 10 TiB to most destinations.
Who it’s for: Teams on Google Cloud, especially those using BigQuery, that want buckets in the same platform.
Category
Object Storage
Pricing
Free tier available
Free tier
Yes
Best for
Object Storage: Google Cloud, BigQuery, storage classes
Google Cloud Storage at a Glance
- What it is
- Object storage (Google Cloud)
- Storage price
- Per GB-month by class and location
- Egress
- Paid; from $0.12 per GiB
- Free access
- Always Free, 5 GB-months
- API
- Google Cloud Storage API
Checked November 2026 against Cloud Storage pricing.
Google Cloud Storage Pricing Plans (2026)
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Always Free | $0 (5 GB-months) |
| StandardPopular | Per GB-month by location |
Pricing summary: Free · then usage-based. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
Key Google Cloud Storage Features
- Standard, Nearline, Coldline and Archive classes, priced per GB-month by location
- Single-region Standard: Class A $0.005 per 1,000 operations, Class B $0.0004 per 1,000
- Always Free: 5 GB-months Standard storage in us-west1, us-central1 or us-east1; 5,000 Class A and 50,000 Class B operations
- 100 GB a month of data transfer from North America free
- Internet egress from $0.12 per GiB for the first 10 TiB to most destinations
Pros
- +Integrates directly with BigQuery
- +Four storage classes
- +Always Free tier
Cons
- −Egress is billed
- −Storage price depends on location and class
- −Google Cloud only
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Google Cloud Storage FAQ
What is Google Cloud Storage used for?⌄
Google Cloud Storage is a object storage tool. Google Cloud’s object storage with Standard, Nearline, Coldline and Archive classes and an Always Free tier.
Is Google Cloud Storage free?⌄
Yes. Google Cloud Storage has a free tier you can start with, and paid plans for more usage and features.
How much does Google Cloud Storage cost?⌄
Google Cloud Storage is free to use, with usage-based pricing on some features.
What are the best Google Cloud Storage alternatives?⌄
Popular Google Cloud Storage alternatives include Cloudflare R2, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2. Compare pricing and features on our Google Cloud Storage alternatives page.
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