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Google Cloud CDN pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0.01 to $0.2 per month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: No free tier available
  • Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
  • Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Last verified: February 2026 | Sources: 1 pricing pages and reviews
+40-60% above list price

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Cloud Load Balancer required: $0.025/hour ($18/month) + $0.008/GB processed

2

Cache fill costs: $0.01-0.04/GiB depending on region (often 10% of total traffic)

3

Inter-region cache fill: $0.04/GiB (4x more expensive than intra-region)

4

Cloud Armor (DDoS/WAF): $0.75/month per policy + $0.60 per million requests

5

Premium Tier networking: Higher egress costs if using Premium vs Standard tier

6

CDN Interconnect pricing increases May 1, 2026 for NA, Europe, and Asia

7

Request charges: $0.0075 per 10,000 lookups can add up for high-request workloads

8

External backend requests: Compute Engine internet egress rates apply

9

Invalidation operations: May incur additional request charges

10

Real-time logs: Cloud Logging ingestion charges ($0.50/GB)

11

Monitoring and observability: Cloud Monitoring API charges

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $0.08 × 12) $24/yr
Implementation (one-time) +$15,000–$50,000
Premium Support (20%) +$5/yr
Training (25 × $500) +$12,500
Admin (part-time) +$15,000–$25,000/yr
Year 1 Total $25,036–$60,038
That's 1.8–2.5× the advertised license price.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Google Cloud CDN?

Beyond the license fee, budget for implementation ($5K-$100K+), training ($500-$2K per user), premium support (15-20% of license), and admin costs. Most companies see 40-60% higher total cost than the listed price.

02 Does Google Cloud CDN charge for implementation?

Google Cloud CDN doesn't include implementation in the license cost. Implementation is typically done by partners and costs range from $5,000 for basic setup to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments with customization.

03 How much does Google Cloud CDN support cost?

Basic support is included, but premium support (faster response times, 24/7 availability) typically adds 15-20% to your annual contract. This can be thousands of dollars per year for larger deployments.

04 Are there storage costs with Google Cloud CDN?

Most Google Cloud CDN plans include limited storage. Once you exceed the included amount, you'll pay overage fees which can range from $50-$500+ per month depending on data volume.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Google Cloud CDN?

Many features marketed as part of Google Cloud CDN are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.

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