GCP Cloud SQL Pricing (2026)
Updated Feb 15, 2026GCPDatabase
Compare GCP Cloud SQL prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0150/hr ($10.95/mo) for db-f1-micro.
On-Demand Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| db-f1-micro | 2 | 1 GB | $0.0150 | $0.0290 | $10.95 |
| db-g1-small | 2 | 2 GB | $0.0330 | $0.0600 | $24.09 |
| db-custom-2-4096 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0650 | $0.1200 | $47.45 |
| db-custom-2-8192 | 2 | 8 GB | $0.1650 | $0.3250 | $120.45 |
| db-custom-4-16384 | 4 | 16 GB | $0.3300 | $0.6500 | $240.90 |
| db-custom-8-32768 | 8 | 32 GB | $0.6600 | $1.3000 | $481.80 |
| db-custom-16-65536 | 16 | 64 GB | $1.3200 | $2.6000 | $963.60 |
| db-custom-2-16384 (High Memory) | 2 | 16 GB | $0.2300 | $0.4550 | $167.90 |
| db-custom-4-32768 (High Memory) | 4 | 32 GB | $0.4600 | $0.9100 | $335.80 |
| db-custom-8-65536 (High Memory) | 8 | 64 GB | $0.9200 | $1.8200 | $671.60 |
Pricing by Instance Family
General Purpose
7 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| db-f1-micro | 2 | 1 GB | $0.0150 | $0.0290 | $10.95 |
| db-g1-small | 2 | 2 GB | $0.0330 | $0.0600 | $24.09 |
| db-custom-2-4096 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0650 | $0.1200 | $47.45 |
| db-custom-2-8192 | 2 | 8 GB | $0.1650 | $0.3250 | $120.45 |
| db-custom-4-16384 | 4 | 16 GB | $0.3300 | $0.6500 | $240.90 |
| db-custom-8-32768 | 8 | 32 GB | $0.6600 | $1.3000 | $481.80 |
| db-custom-16-65536 | 16 | 64 GB | $1.3200 | $2.6000 | $963.60 |
Memory Optimized
3 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| db-custom-2-16384 (High Memory) | 2 | 16 GB | $0.2300 | $0.4550 | $167.90 |
| db-custom-4-32768 (High Memory) | 4 | 32 GB | $0.4600 | $0.9100 | $335.80 |
| db-custom-8-65536 (High Memory) | 8 | 64 GB | $0.9200 | $1.8200 | $671.60 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| db-f1-micro | 2 | 1 GB | $0.0150 | $0.0290 | $10.95 | $0.0100 | $0.0070 |
| db-g1-small | 2 | 2 GB | $0.0330 | $0.0600 | $24.09 | $0.0210 | $0.0140 |
| db-custom-2-4096 | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0650 | $0.1200 | $47.45 | $0.0420 | $0.0280 |
| db-custom-2-8192 | 2 | 8 GB | $0.1650 | $0.3250 | $120.45 | $0.1070 | $0.0700 |
| db-custom-4-16384 | 4 | 16 GB | $0.3300 | $0.6500 | $240.90 | $0.2150 | $0.1400 |
| db-custom-8-32768 | 8 | 32 GB | $0.6600 | $1.3000 | $481.80 | $0.4290 | $0.2790 |
| db-custom-16-65536 | 16 | 64 GB | $1.3200 | $2.6000 | $963.60 | $0.8580 | $0.5580 |
| db-custom-2-16384 (High Memory) | 2 | 16 GB | $0.2300 | $0.4550 | $167.90 | $0.1500 | $0.0970 |
| db-custom-4-32768 (High Memory) | 4 | 32 GB | $0.4600 | $0.9100 | $335.80 | $0.2990 | $0.1950 |
| db-custom-8-65536 (High Memory) | 8 | 64 GB | $0.9200 | $1.8200 | $671.60 | $0.5980 | $0.3890 |
How Cloud SQL Pricing Works
On-Demand
Pay per hour with no long-term commitment. Ideal for variable workloads and development environments.
Reserved / Committed Use
Commit to 1 or 3 years for significant discounts. Save up to +53.3% with a 3-year commitment.
Spot / Preemptible
Use spare capacity at steep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant, batch, and stateless workloads.
Monthly Cost Examples
Small Workload
db-f1-micro
2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM
$10.95/mo
Medium Workload
db-custom-8-32768
8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM
$481.80/mo
Large Workload
db-custom-16-65536
16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM
$963.60/mo
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