GCP GKE Pricing (2026)
Updated Feb 15, 2026GCPContainers
Compare GCP GKE prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0335/hr ($24.46/mo) for GKE Node (e2-medium).
On-Demand Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE Standard Cluster (control plane) | 0 | 0 GB | $0.1000 | - | $73.00 |
| GKE Autopilot (control plane) | 0 | 0 GB | $0.1000 | - | $73.00 |
| GKE Node (e2-medium) | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0335 | - | $24.46 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-2) | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0971 | - | $70.88 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-4) | 4 | 16 GB | $0.1942 | - | $141.77 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-8) | 8 | 32 GB | $0.3884 | - | $283.53 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-16) | 16 | 64 GB | $0.7768 | - | $567.06 |
Pricing by Instance Family
Control Plane
2 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE Standard Cluster (control plane) | 0 | 0 GB | $0.1000 | - | $73.00 |
| GKE Autopilot (control plane) | 0 | 0 GB | $0.1000 | - | $73.00 |
Worker Node
5 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE Node (e2-medium) | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0335 | - | $24.46 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-2) | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0971 | - | $70.88 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-4) | 4 | 16 GB | $0.1942 | - | $141.77 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-8) | 8 | 32 GB | $0.3884 | - | $283.53 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-16) | 16 | 64 GB | $0.7768 | - | $567.06 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE Standard Cluster (control plane) | 0 | 0 GB | $0.1000 | - | $73.00 | - | - |
| GKE Autopilot (control plane) | 0 | 0 GB | $0.1000 | - | $73.00 | - | - |
| GKE Node (e2-medium) | 2 | 4 GB | $0.0335 | - | $24.46 | $0.0191 | $0.0144 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-2) | 2 | 8 GB | $0.0971 | - | $70.88 | $0.0553 | $0.0418 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-4) | 4 | 16 GB | $0.1942 | - | $141.77 | $0.1107 | $0.0835 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-8) | 8 | 32 GB | $0.3884 | - | $283.53 | $0.2214 | $0.1670 |
| GKE Node (n2-standard-16) | 16 | 64 GB | $0.7768 | - | $567.06 | $0.4428 | $0.3340 |
How GKE 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.
Spot / Preemptible
Use spare capacity at steep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant, batch, and stateless workloads.
Monthly Cost Examples
Small Workload
GKE Node (e2-medium)
2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
$24.46/mo
Medium Workload
GKE Node (n2-standard-2)
2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
$70.88/mo
Large Workload
GKE Node (n2-standard-16)
16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM
$567.06/mo
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