Google Cloud NGFW pricing
12 plans read from cloud.google.com
Free usage tierFree Monthly free usage limits6 active secret versions · 10,000 access operations · 3 rotation notifications Read 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Cloud NGFW Standard$0.02 a month FQDN objects · Threat intelligence · Geolocation objects · North-south traffic processing Read 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Active secret versions$0.06 a month Billed per version per locationCharged for active secret versions Read 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Cloud NGFW Enterprise$0.02 a month Also charged $1.75 per hour for each deployed firewall endpointLayer 7 security features · Intrusion detection and prevention · URL filtering · TLS inspection · Firewall endpoint deployment costs $1.75 per hour Read 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Access operations$0.03 a month Billed per 10,000 operationsCharged for access operations Read 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Rotation notifications$0.05 a month Billed for each rotation notificationCharged for rotation notifications sent to Pub/Sub Read 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Cloud NGFW EssentialsFree standard network attributes including IP ranges, ports, and protocols Read 28 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Cloud NGFW Standard$0.02 a month metered by data processedGoogle Cloud Threat Intelligence · FQDN objects · geolocation filtering Read 28 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Firewall Insights overgranting analysis$0.20 a month per million log entries1-10,000 million log entries Read 28 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Firewall Insights configuration analysis$1 a month per ruleconfiguration analysis Read 28 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Hierarchical Firewall Policies$11.51 a month per VM covered500 or fewer attributes · 501 or more attributes Read 28 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Cloud NGFW EnterprisePrice not published metered by inspected data and endpoint deployment hoursIDPS · TLS decryption Read 28 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
In short
- Google Cloud NGFW has a free plan (Free usage tier).
- A free trial is offered.
- Paid plans published: 9, from $0.02 a month.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPNsense | — | Yes | No |
| IPFire | $91.58/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Comodo Internet Security | — | Yes | No |
| CrowdSec | $49/mo | Yes | Yes |
| GlassWire | $2.99/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Arista NG Firewall | $22.50/mo | Yes | No |
| Portmaster | €3.33/mo | Yes | No |
| NethSecurity | €12.50/mo | Yes | Yes |