Google Cloud Billing
Tools to track and understand your Google Cloud spending, pay your bill, and optimize your costs.
Overview
Google Cloud Billing provides a set of tools to help you monitor, control, and optimize your Google Cloud costs. You can view detailed cost breakdowns, set budgets and alerts, and export billing data for further analysis.
✨ Key Features
- Cost reporting and dashboards
- Budgets and alerts
- Cost optimization recommendations
- Export billing data to BigQuery
- Programmatic access via Billing API
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Integration with BigQuery for detailed analysis
- Actionable cost-saving recommendations
Unique Value: Provides deep insights into your Google Cloud spending and helps you optimize costs with intelligent recommendations.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Identifying and shutting down underutilized resources
- Setting up alerts to prevent budget overruns
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Real-time resource monitoring (handled by Cloud Monitoring)
🏆 Alternatives
The ability to export detailed billing data to BigQuery allows for highly customized and in-depth cost analysis.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Cloud Billing features are free to use. You are charged for the Google Cloud resources you consume.
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