Google Cloud Platform Pricing Calculator

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Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Pricing Calculator

Compute Engine (VMs)

e2-standard-2 ($0.0475) e2-standard-4 ($0.0950) e2-micro ($0.0118) e2-small ($0.0237) n2-standard-4 ($0.1340)
(730 = Full month)

Cloud Storage

Standard ($0.02/GB) Nearline ($0.01/GB) Coldline ($0.004/GB) Archive ($0.0012/GB)

Monthly Cost Breakdown

Compute Engine: $0.00
Cloud Storage: $0.00
Network Egress: $0.00
Total Estimated Monthly Cost: $0.00
function calculateGCP() { var vmQty = parseFloat(document.getElementById("vmQuantity").value) || 0; var vmRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById("vmRate").value) || 0; var vmHours = parseFloat(document.getElementById("vmHours").value) || 0; var storageGB = parseFloat(document.getElementById("storageGB").value) || 0; var storageRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById("storageClass").value) || 0; var egressGB = parseFloat(document.getElementById("egressGB").value) || 0; var egressRate = 0.12; // Average worldwide egress rate per GB // Calculations var computeCost = vmQty * vmRate * vmHours; var storageCost = storageGB * storageRate; var networkCost = egressGB * egressRate; var totalCost = computeCost + storageCost + networkCost; // Display results document.getElementById("computeResult").innerHTML = "$" + computeCost.toFixed(2); document.getElementById("storageResult").innerHTML = "$" + storageCost.toFixed(2); document.getElementById("egressResult").innerHTML = "$" + networkCost.toFixed(2); document.getElementById("totalResult").innerHTML = "$" + totalCost.toFixed(2); document.getElementById("gcp-results").style.display = "block"; }

Understanding Google Cloud Platform Pricing

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) operates on a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) model, meaning you only pay for the resources you consume. This flexibility is ideal for scaling businesses, but it requires careful estimation to avoid budget overruns.

Key Cost Factors in GCP

  • Compute Engine (VMs): These are virtual servers. Costs are determined by the machine type (CPU and RAM), the region where it is hosted, and how many hours it runs per month. A standard month is typically calculated as 730 hours.
  • Cloud Storage: Storage pricing depends on the "class" of data. Standard is for frequently accessed data, while Archive is for long-term storage that is rarely touched.
  • Network Egress: While data flowing *into* Google Cloud is usually free, data flowing *out* (Egress) to the internet or other regions incurs a per-GB charge.

GCP Pricing Example

If you run one e2-standard-2 instance for a full month (730 hours) at $0.0475/hour, your compute cost is approximately $34.68. If you store 500GB of data in Standard Storage ($0.02/GB), that adds $10.00. If you transfer 50GB of data to users, that adds roughly $6.00 in egress fees (at $0.12/GB), bringing the total to $50.68.

Tips to Reduce Your GCP Bill

  1. Sustained Use Discounts: Google automatically provides discounts for VM instances that run for a significant portion of the billing month.
  2. Committed Use Discounts (CUDs): If you know you will need resources for 1-3 years, you can save up to 70% by committing to that usage in advance.
  3. Preemptible VMs: Use "Spot" instances for non-critical, batch processing tasks to save up to 80% compared to standard rates.

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