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Google Cloud, explained without the sales pitch
What things actually cost, what is genuinely free, and how to avoid the bill that catches everyone out. No signup, no gate — these are the questions we get asked most.
What a Small App Actually Costs on Google Cloud
A million requests on Cloud Run costs about $0.48. The database beside it costs about $50. Four reference setups priced line by line.
Read the guideGoogle Cloud Free Tier Limits: What You Actually Get for $0
Every Google Cloud Always Free limit in one table, plus the services that quietly bill you once the $300 trial credit runs out.
Read the guideThe Cheapest Way to Run a Database on Google Cloud
Cloud SQL has no free tier and bills ~$50/month whether you use it or not. The four real options, what each costs, and what you give up.
Read the guideHow to Set a Google Cloud Budget (and Actually Stop the Bill)
Google Cloud budgets only send email — they do not cap spend. Here is the budget, alert and hard-stop setup that actually prevents a runaway bill.
Read the guideGoogle Cloud Startup Credits: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
What the Google for Startups Cloud Program is worth, who qualifies without a VC introduction, and how to spend credits before they expire.
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