Google Cloud CDN Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and cost analysis
Google Cloud CDN pricing ranges from $0.01 to $0.20/month.
Google Cloud CDN costs $0.01 to $0.20 per month as of March 2026, with 6 plans available. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Google Cloud CDN offers 6 pricing tiers: Pay As You Go - North America, Pay As You Go - Europe, Pay As You Go - Asia Pacific, Pay As You Go - China, Pay As You Go - Oceania, Enterprise Volume Discounts. The Pay As You Go - Europe plan is european-focused applications on google cloud.
Compared to other cdn (content delivery network) software, Google Cloud CDN is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
- 1 documented hidden costs beyond list price
How much does Google Cloud CDN cost?
Google Cloud CDN Pricing Overview
Google Cloud CDN has 6 pricing plans ranging from $0.01 to $0.20/month. The Pay As You Go - North America plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for google cloud-native applications with north american traffic. The Pay As You Go - Europe plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for european-focused applications on google cloud. The Pay As You Go - Asia Pacific plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for asia-pacific focused applications. The Pay As You Go - China plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for applications requiring china market access. The Pay As You Go - Oceania plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for australia and new zealand applications. The Enterprise Volume Discounts plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for large enterprises with 500+ tib monthly traffic.
There are at least 1 documented hidden costs beyond Google Cloud CDN's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.
This pricing was last verified in February 4, 2026 from 1 independent sources.
How Google Cloud CDN Pricing Compares
Compare Google Cloud CDN pricing against top alternatives in CDN (Content Delivery Network).
All Google Cloud CDN Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go - North America | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Google Cloud-native applications with North American traffic |
| Pay As You Go - Europe | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | European-focused applications on Google Cloud |
| Pay As You Go - Asia Pacific | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Asia-Pacific focused applications |
| Pay As You Go - China | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Applications requiring China market access |
| Pay As You Go - Oceania | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Australia and New Zealand applications |
| Enterprise Volume Discounts | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Large enterprises with 500+ TiB monthly traffic |
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Pay As You Go - North America
- Cache egress: $0.08/GiB (first 10 TiB)
- Decreases to $0.03/GiB (150-500 TiB)
- Cache fill: $0.01/GiB (within region)
- HTTP/HTTPS cache lookups: $0.0075 per 10,000 requests
- Global edge network
- Anycast IP addresses
- HTTP/2 and QUIC support
- Signed URLs and cookies
- Custom cache keys
- Cloud CDN integration with Cloud Load Balancing
- Cloud Armor integration available
- Real-time logs and monitoring
- Instant cache invalidation
Pay As You Go - Europe
- Cache egress: $0.08/GiB (first 10 TiB)
- Decreases to $0.03/GiB (150-500 TiB)
- Same features as North America tier
- Cache fill: $0.01/GiB (within region)
Pay As You Go - Asia Pacific
- Cache egress: $0.09/GiB (first 10 TiB)
- Decreases to $0.05/GiB (150-500 TiB)
- Cache fill: $0.02/GiB (within region)
- All standard CDN features
Pay As You Go - China
- Cache egress: $0.20/GiB (first 10 TiB)
- Decreases to $0.16/GiB (150-500 TiB)
- Specialized China network access
- All standard features
Pay As You Go - Oceania
- Cache egress: $0.11/GiB (first 10 TiB)
- Decreases to $0.08/GiB (150-500 TiB)
- All standard features
Enterprise Volume Discounts
- Custom pricing for over 500 TiB/month
- Volume commitments available
- Dedicated account management
- Custom SLAs
- Advanced support
- Reserved capacity options
Compare Google Cloud CDN vs Alternatives
Before committing to Google Cloud CDN, compare pricing with these 2 alternatives in the same category.
How Google Cloud CDN Pricing Compares
| Software | Starting Price | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud CDN | $0.01/month | $0.2/month |
| Akamai | Custom | Custom |
| Cloudflare CDN | Free | $200/month |
| KeyCDN | $0.01/month | $0.1/month |
Google Cloud CDN Pricing FAQ
01 How much does Google Cloud CDN cost per GB?
Google Cloud CDN pricing varies by region and volume. North America and Europe start at $0.08/GiB for the first 10 TiB, decreasing to $0.03/GiB for 150-500 TiB. Asia-Pacific starts at $0.09/GiB, while China is significantly more expensive at $0.20/GiB. You also pay for cache fill ($0.01-0.04/GiB) and cache lookups ($0.0075 per 10,000 requests). Additionally, Cloud Load Balancer is required, adding $18+/month.
02 Does Google Cloud CDN offer a free tier?
Google Cloud CDN itself doesn't have a dedicated free tier, but new Google Cloud customers receive $300 in free credits valid for 90 days, which can be used for Cloud CDN and other services. This allows you to test the service before committing to paid usage. After credits expire, you pay standard pay-as-you-go rates.
03 Why does Google Cloud CDN require a load balancer?
Google Cloud CDN is tightly integrated with Google Cloud Load Balancing and cannot function independently. The load balancer acts as the origin and controls traffic routing to backends. This requirement adds $0.025/hour ($18/month) plus $0.008/GB for load balancer processing, increasing total costs by 10-20% compared to advertised CDN pricing alone. This integration provides advanced features but reduces cost competitiveness.
04 What are cache fill costs in Google Cloud CDN?
Cache fill costs represent the data transfer required to populate Cloud CDN's edge caches from your origin servers. You pay $0.01/GiB for intra-region cache fill (within NA or Europe), $0.02/GiB for Asia-Pacific, and $0.04/GiB for inter-region fills. For typical workloads with 80-90% cache hit rates, cache fill is about 10-20% of total traffic, adding meaningful cost beyond cache egress pricing.
05 How does Google Cloud CDN pricing compare to AWS CloudFront?
Google Cloud CDN and AWS CloudFront have similar pricing structures. Cloud CDN starts at $0.08/GiB (NA/EU) vs CloudFront's $0.085/GB, making them nearly identical at low volumes. CloudFront includes 1 TB free per month, while Cloud CDN requires immediate payment. CloudFront's flat-rate plans ($15-1000/month) offer better predictability. Both require additional services (Load Balancer for Google, none for CloudFront), making CloudFront slightly simpler and often cheaper overall.
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