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Google Cloud Vision API pricing

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Google Cloud Vision API costs from $0.60/unit usage-based on its cheapest paid plan; 4 plans in all, as listed on cloud.google.com — prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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Google Cloud Vision API pricing at a glance

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits below. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.
See plans on cloud.google.com

Google Cloud Vision API plans & pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
Pay-as-you-go — standard features$1.50/unit usage-based Pricing is tiered monthly; charges are incurred per image and each applied feature is a billable unit.
  • 1,000 free units/month
  • 5,000,000 units/month at the standard tier
Pay-as-you-go — high-volume standard features$0.60/unit usage-based Applies to units above 5,000,000 per month for eligible features.
  • More than 5,000,000 units/month
Pay-as-you-go — object localization$2.25/unit usage-based First 1,000 units/month are free; units 1,001–5,000,000/month cost $2.25 per 1,000 units.
  • 1,000 free units/month
  • 5,000,000 units/month at the listed tier
Pay-as-you-go — web detection$3.50/unit usage-based First 1,000 units/month are free; units 1,001–5,000,000/month cost $3.50 per 1,000 units.
  • 1,000 free units/month
  • 5,000,000 units/month at the listed tier

Prices as published by the vendor on cloud.google.com, checked 21 Sep 2026; taxes and regional pricing may differ. We do not change a plan's price or its limits — this table is what the vendor's own pricing page said on that date.

What the price includes

  • Built for
    Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    $0.60/unit usage-based
  • Object detection
    Yes

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Prices checked by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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