Google Cloud Certificate Manager
Google Cloud Certificate Manager: Low-cost TLS automation for Google Cloud workloads, with usage-based charges beyond the free tier. Ranked #9 of 31 in Certificate Management Software by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan · paid from $0.00; best for google Cloud users needing low-cost TLS automation.
At a glance
- Editor score6.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan · paid from $0.00
- Best forGoogle Cloud users needing low-cost TLS automation
- Free planYes
- Certificate discoveryYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free Certificate Manager usage for 0 to 100 certificates
- Automated issuance, renewal, discovery, and certificate lifecycle management
- Supports TLS, mTLS, certificate maps, and CA integrations
Where it doesn't
- Coverage is centered on Google Cloud services and selected workloads
- Usage-based pricing requires a billing account
- Certificate Manager 2nd gen is documented as Pre-GA
Our verdict on Google Cloud Certificate Manager
Google Cloud Certificate Manager manages TLS certificates for Google Cloud load balancers and related services. It supports Google-managed and self-managed certificates, hostname-based certificate maps, DNS-based and load-balancer-based domain authorization, automatic issuance and renewal, certificate discovery, and lifecycle management. Mutual TLS configurations, trust anchors, Public CA integration, and Certificate Authority Service integration extend its scope for Google Cloud users managing certificates across connected workloads and hybrid environments.
Pricing is usage-based, with a free tier covering 0 to 100 certificates at $0 per certificate per hour. The 100 to 2,000 certificates tier is priced at $0.000273973 per certificate per hour, while 2,000 certificates and above are priced at $0.000136986 per certificate per hour. TLS certificate deployment is priced at $0.45 per 1,000,000 certificates for deployed RSA-3072 and RSA-4096 certificates. mTLS connections are priced at $0.45 per 1,000,000 connections. These separate deployment and connection charges matter when estimating costs beyond certificate usage.
The product fits teams already operating with Google Cloud load balancers, Secure Web Proxy, Media CDN, Google Kubernetes Engine, Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Cloud Service Mesh, or Certificate Authority Service. Administrators can manage certificates through the Google Cloud console, gcloud CLI, APIs, and Terraform-supported workflows. Certificate Manager 2nd gen adds certificate inventory and lifecycle automation for selected workloads, Google Cloud services, and hybrid environments, but it is documented as a Pre-GA offering. Choose it for Google Cloud-focused certificate automation and integrated mTLS; consider an alternative when certificate management must span ecosystems beyond its listed integrations.
Google Cloud Certificate Manager pricing
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Google Cloud Certificate Manager fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Certificate discovery | Yes |
| Automatic renewal | Yes |
| Deployment automation | Yes |
| Revocation workflows | Yes |
| Certificate types | Not verified |
| CA integrations | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: Google Cloud load balancers, Secure Web Proxy, Media CDN, Google Kubernetes Engine, Compute Engine, Cloud SQL … |
| Pricing | Free plan · paid from $0.00 (source) |
| Website | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Google Cloud Certificate Manager integrations
Google Cloud Certificate Manager lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- Google Cloud load balancers
- Secure Web Proxy
- Media CDN
- Google Kubernetes Engine
- Compute Engine
- Cloud SQL
- Cloud Service Mesh
- Certificate Authority Service
- Public CA
Alternatives to Google Cloud Certificate Manager
- DigiCert Trust Lifecycle ManagerA broad certificate governance platform for hybrid infrastructure and enterprise PKI.9.4
- ManageEngine Key Manager PlusBroad certificate discovery and automation with flexible licensing and a five-key free edition.8.4
- DigiCert ONEFull certificate lifecycle control for large organizations managing diverse trust environments.8.2
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