Google Kubernetes Engine pricing
3 plans read from cloud.google.com
Free tierFree $74.40 in monthly credits per billing accountCredits apply to zonal and Autopilot clusters Read 28 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Free tierFree monthly credits per billing account$74.40 credit · applies to one zonal Standard or Autopilot cluster · unused credits do not roll over Read 21 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Cluster management fee$0.10 a month per cluster per hourCluster life cycle management, autoscaling, cost visibility, infrastructure cost optimization, and multi-cluster management are included at no extra cost Read 28 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
In short
- Google Kubernetes Engine has a free plan (Free tier).
- A free trial is offered.
- Paid plans published: 1, from $0.10 a month.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| KubeSphere | $65/mo | Yes | Yes |
| HashiCorp Nomad | — | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service | $0.10/mo | No | No |
| Docker Swarm | $9/mo | Yes | No |
| MicroK8s | $2.08/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Kubernetes | — | Yes | No |
| Mirantis Kubernetes Engine | — | No | Yes |
| Palette | — | No | Yes |