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Google Kubernetes Engine pricing

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Google Kubernetes Engine costs from $0.10/unit usage-based on its cheapest paid plan; 2 plans in all, as listed on cloud.google.com — prices checked 22 Sep 2026.

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Google Kubernetes Engine pricing at a glance

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits below. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026.
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Google Kubernetes Engine plans & pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
Free tierFree $74.40 in monthly credits per billing account
  • $74.40 monthly credits
Cluster management fee$0.10/unit usage-based Flat fee per cluster per hour
  • Applies to all GKE clusters
  • Charged in 1-second increments

Prices as published by the vendor on cloud.google.com, checked 22 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
    $0.10/unit usage-based
  • Multi-cluster management
    Yes

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

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