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Google Cloud Identity uses custom pricing as of July 2026 with 2 plans available. Contact Google Cloud Identity directly for a personalized quote. Plan: Cloud Identity Free (free). Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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

  • Free tier: Yes

Google Cloud Identity offers 2 pricing tiers: Cloud Identity Free, Cloud Identity Premium.

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+70% above list price
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Google Cloud Identity has a free plan; paid plans are priced by quote, but hidden costs like implementation and support still add to the total as of July 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$0 in year-one costs vs the $0 base license. Key hidden costs: setup and user training, integration with existing directories, support for free tier. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Setup and User Training

high implementation

A composite organization spent approximately $97,000 over three years on time and resources for setup, configuration, integration with other IT tools, and user training.

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One report indicates a composite organization spent approximately $97,000 over three years on time and resources for setup, configuration, integration with other IT tools, and training users for ongoing support and maintenance.

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Integration with Existing Directories

medium implementation

Integrating with on-premises directories like Active Directory or LDAP, or setting up Workforce Identity Federation, requires effort and potential professional services.

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Integration with Existing Directories: While Google Cloud Identity offers tools like Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) to extend on-premises directories such as Active Directory or LDAP to the cloud, the effort and potential professional services required for such integrations can represent an unquantified implementation cost.

3

Support for Free Tier

medium support

The free edition of Cloud Identity does not come with a Service Level Agreement or technical support from Google, potentially leading to internal support costs or the need to purchase additional support.

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Integration with Existing Directories: While Google Cloud Identity offers tools like Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) to extend on-premises directories such as Active Directory or LDAP to the cloud, the effort and potential professional services required for such integrations can represent an unquantified implementation cost.

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SCIM Provisioning Requirement

high implementation

SCIM provisioning requires the Cloud Identity Premium plan, leading to a forced upsell even if an organization already uses another Identity Provider.

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The public price for Cloud Identity Premium is generally cited as $6 per user per month for the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan and $7.20 per user per month for the Flexible Plan

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $0 × 12) $0/yr
Setup and User Training +$97,000 over three years
SCIM Provisioning Requirement +$7.20 per user per month
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$0
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price. The median Google Cloud Identity contract is $39,600/yr across 4 Vendr purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Setup and User Training ($97,000 over three years); SCIM Provisioning Requirement ($7.20 per user per month). Total ownership typically runs 70% higher than the listed price.

02 Does Google Cloud Identity charge for implementation?

Google Cloud Identity implementation is not included in the license cost. A composite organization spent approximately $97,000 over three years on time and resources for setup, configuration, integration with other IT tools, and user training.. Estimated impact: $97,000 over three years.

03 How much does Google Cloud Identity support cost?

The free edition of Cloud Identity does not come with a Service Level Agreement or technical support from Google, potentially leading to internal support costs or the need to purchase additional support..

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Google Cloud Identity?

Overage and storage policies for Google Cloud Identity depend on tier limits. Check the sourced cost breakdown above for verified data.

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

Add-on pricing for Google Cloud Identity varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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