Google Cloud Build pricing
Google Cloud Build has a free plan and paid plans. e2-standard-2 price: $0.006/minute.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
Google Cloud Build plans and prices
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Google Cloud Build pricing facts
2 of 2 verified- e2-standard-2 price
- $0.006/minute
- Checked Oct 29, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Machine type Virtual CPUs Memory (GB) Quick Start Price (USD) per minute e2-standard-2 2 8 Yes $0.006”
- Billing unit
- Build-minutes
- Checked Oct 29, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Cloud Build charges for build-minutes consumed.”
Google Cloud Build alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 GitHub Actions | Free plan + paid | — | 2,000/month |
 GitLab | Free plan + paid | — | $0, 5 users per group |
 AWS CodePipeline | Free plan + paid | $0.002 per action execution minute | 100 free action minutes/month (V2) |
 CircleCI | Free plan + paid | From $15/month | Up to 6,000 build minutes/month |
 Argo CD | Open source | — | — |
Google Cloud Build pricing: common questions
Is Google Cloud Build free?
Google Cloud Build has a free plan and paid plans.
How much does Google Cloud Build cost?
e2-standard-2 price: $0.006/minute, according to cloud.google.com (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to Google Cloud Build?
Free or freemium alternatives include GitHub Actions, GitLab, AWS CodePipeline and CircleCI. Open-source options: GitLab and Argo CD.