# Google Cloud: pricing and setup

Page: https://bedreweb.com/products/google-cloud · Vendor: Google · Category: Cloud

Compute, storage, databases, analytics and AI. Billed by usage, with discounts for committed use.

> Vendor list prices, checked 15 October 2026. These are Google's published prices, not Bedre's. USD, pay-as-you-go. Region and taxes apply. Source: https://cloud.google.com/products/compute/pricing/general-purpose

## Example: Compute Engine general-purpose VM, on-demand, us-central1 (Iowa)
- **e2-standard-2 (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM)**: $0.067 per hour. About $48.92 per month at 730 hours.

## Notes
- This is one example. Other machine types, regions, storage, networking, databases and AI services are priced separately.
- Use the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator to estimate your own workload. Free-trial and always-free offers are listed on the Google Cloud Free Program page.

## What you can do with it
- Run virtual machines and containers
- Store and analyse large datasets
- Use managed databases
- Build with AI and machine learning services

## How Bedre helps
- **Choose the right plan**: We compare plans against your team size, tools and budget so you do not pay for what you will not use.
- **Setup and migration**: Accounts, domains, security settings and data are set up and moved with a tested plan.
- **Training and adoption**: Short, practical sessions and guides so your team actually uses it.
- **Support and renewals**: A contact for questions, changes and renewal reminders after go-live.

## FAQ
**How is Google Cloud priced?**
By usage: compute by the hour or second, storage by the month, plus networking and other services. Committed-use discounts can lower steady workloads.

**Is there a free tier?**
Google offers free-trial and always-free options. See the Google Cloud Free Program page for current terms.

**Can you migrate us from another provider?**
Yes. A migration plan covers what moves, in what order and how to reduce downtime.

Get a written Bedre quote: https://bedreweb.com/contact?topic=Quote%3A%20Google%20Cloud