Google Cloud Run pricing
Google Cloud · Serverless containers (vCPU-s + GiB-s + request) · snapshot captured June 2026
Google Cloud Run is priced as serverless containers (vcpu-s + gib-s + request). Request-based billing (Tier 1): $0.000024/vCPU-s + $0.0000025/GiB-s + $0.40 per 1M requests. CPU only billed during request processing (or always-on for instance-based billing). Cloud Run functions (former 2nd-gen Cloud Functions) now bill on this model. It scales to zero, so you pay nothing while idle. Egress: Standard Google Cloud egress applies, tiered by destination.
Source: Google Cloud pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Google Cloud Run pricing at a glance
| Cost factor | Google Cloud Run |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Serverless containers (vCPU-s + GiB-s + request) |
| Per 1M requests | $0.40 / 1M |
| Per GB-second | $0.0000025 / GB-s |
| Free tier | 180,000 vCPU-seconds + 360,000 GiB-seconds + 2,000,000 requests per month free (in free-tier regions). Bills CPU and memory separately. |
| Scale to zero | Yes (no charge when idle) |
| Egress | Standard Google Cloud egress applies, tiered by destination. |
| Regions | 40+ Google Cloud regions; free tier in us-central1/us-east1/us-west1. |
Source: Google Cloud pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Source: Google Cloud pricing. Snapshot June 2026 — verify on the vendor's pricing page. Serverless pricing changes frequently.
Worked example
A small API doing 1,000,000 requests/month, each running ~200 ms at 256 MB of memory (≈50,000 GB-seconds/month):
On Google Cloud Run this works out to about $0.48/month of compute after the free tier. Egress and any platform minimum are extra (standard google cloud egress applies, tiered by destination.).
Computed from the committed June 2026 snapshot rates. See the calculator to change the assumptions, and methodology for the formula.
Cost pros & cons
Where Google Cloud Run saves money
- Run any container, scale to zero, no per-cluster fee
- Separate vCPU + memory billing lets you right-size precisely
- Folds in Cloud Run functions (former Cloud Functions 2nd gen)
Watch-outs
- Free tier only in specific US regions
- Egress billed separately and can be significant
- Cold starts for containers can be slower than V8-isolate edge runtimes
Google Cloud Run vs similar platforms
How Google Cloud Run compares with related serverless platforms on the headline rates:
| Platform | Model | Per 1M req | Per GB-s | Egress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Run (this platform) | Serverless containers (vCPU-s + GiB-s + request) | $0.40 / 1M | $0.0000025 / GB-s | varies |
| Google Cloud Functions | FaaS (now on Cloud Run model) | $0.40 / 1M | $0.0000025 / GB-s | varies |
| Azure Container Apps | Serverless containers (consumption) | $0.40 / 1M | $0.000004 / GB-s | varies |
| AWS Lambda | FaaS (request + GB-second) | $0.20 / 1M | $0.0000167 / GB-s | $0.09/GB |
| Cloudflare Workers | Edge FaaS (request + CPU-ms) | $0.30 / 1M | n/a | Free |
| Azure Functions | FaaS (Consumption / Flex Consumption) | $0.20 / 1M | $0.000016 / GB-s | varies |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Google Cloud Run cost?
Request-based billing (Tier 1): $0.000024/vCPU-s + $0.0000025/GiB-s + $0.40 per 1M requests. CPU only billed during request processing (or always-on for instance-based billing). Cloud Run functions (former 2nd-gen Cloud Functions) now bill on this model. Snapshot June 2026 — verify on the vendor's pricing page.
Does Google Cloud Run have a free tier?
Yes — and it renews every month, not just for the first year. 180,000 vCPU-seconds + 360,000 GiB-seconds + 2,000,000 requests per month free (in free-tier regions). Bills CPU and memory separately.
Does Google Cloud Run scale to zero?
Yes — Google Cloud Run scales to zero, so you pay nothing while it is idle (you are billed only for actual usage). 180,000 vCPU-s + 360,000 GiB-s + 2M requests/month free (Tier-1 regions: us-central1/us-east1/us-west1).
What does Google Cloud Run charge for egress?
Standard Google Cloud egress applies, tiered by destination. Egress is one of the most overlooked serverless costs, so model your outbound data when comparing platforms.
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Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Google Cloud's pricing page (snapshot captured June 2026). The worked example is a transparent calculation over those inputs (see methodology). Serverless pricing is volatile and varies by region, memory tier and discounts — verify current prices on the vendor's page before relying on them. This is an informational comparison, not a quote.
Last updated: 2026-06-21