Cloud Storage
Object storage for companies of all sizes
Cloud Storage is a managed service for storing unstructured data. Store any amount of data and retrieve it as often as you like.
New customers can use $300 in free credits to try Cloud Storage.
Looking for something else? Check out personal, team, and block storage options.
Features
Automatic storage class transitions
Continental-scale and SLA-backed replication
Fast and flexible transfer services
Default and configurable data security
Leading analytics and ML/AI tools
Object lifecycle management
Object Versioning
Retention policies
Object holds
Customer-managed encryption keys
Customer-supplied encryption keys
Uniform bucket-level access
Requester pays
Bucket Lock
Pub/Sub notifications for Cloud Storage
Cloud Audit Logs with Cloud Storage
Object- and bucket-level permissions
Storage options
| Storage type | Description | Best for |
|---|---|---|
Storage for data that is frequently accessed ("hot" data) and/or stored for only brief periods of time. | "Hot" data, including websites, streaming videos, and mobile apps. | |
Low cost, highly durable storage service for storing infrequently accessed data. | Data that can be stored for 30 days. | |
A very low cost, highly durable storage service for storing infrequently accessed data. | Data that can be stored for 90 days. | |
The lowest cost, highly durable storage service for data archiving, online backup, and disaster recovery. | Data that can be stored for 365 days. |
Learn more about storage classes.
Storage for data that is frequently accessed ("hot" data) and/or stored for only brief periods of time.
"Hot" data, including websites, streaming videos, and mobile apps.
Low cost, highly durable storage service for storing infrequently accessed data.
Data that can be stored for 30 days.
A very low cost, highly durable storage service for storing infrequently accessed data.
Data that can be stored for 90 days.
The lowest cost, highly durable storage service for data archiving, online backup, and disaster recovery.
Data that can be stored for 365 days.
Learn more about storage classes.
How It Works
To use Cloud Storage, you’ll first create a bucket, a basic container that holds your data in Cloud Storage. You’ll then upload objects into that bucket—where you can download, share, and manage objects.
Common Uses
Backups and archives
Use Cloud Storage for backup, archives, and recovery
Tutorials, quickstarts, & labs
Use Cloud Storage for backup, archives, and recovery
Media content storage and delivery
Store data to stream audio or video
Unlock infinite capacity and innovation
Tutorials, quickstarts, & labs
Store data to stream audio or video
Learning resources
Unlock infinite capacity and innovation
Data lakes and big data analytics
Create a data lake for analytics
Tutorials, quickstarts, & labs
Create a data lake for analytics
Machine learning and AI
Plug into world class machine learning and AI tools
Tutorials, quickstarts, & labs
Plug into world class machine learning and AI tools
Host a website
Hosting a static website with Cloud Storage
Tutorials, quickstarts, & labs
Hosting a static website with Cloud Storage
Pricing
| How Cloud Storage pricing works | Pricing for Cloud Storage services is based on storage class (location and operation fees apply), network egress, and network usage. | |
|---|---|---|
| Service usage and type | Description | Price (USD) |
| Always Free usage | All customers get 5 GiB of US regional storage free per month, not charged against your credits. Learn more about Always Free limits. | Free |
| Storage class | Standard Storage Best for frequently accessed ("hot" data) and/or stored for only brief periods of time. | Starting at $.02 per GiB per month |
Nearline Storage Best for service for storing infrequently accessed data. | Starting at $.01 per GiB per month | |
Coldline Storage Best for storing infrequently accessed data. | Starting at $.004 per GiB per month | |
Archival Storage Best for data archiving, online backup, and disaster recovery. | Starting at $.0012 per GiB per month | |
| Network egress and special service rates | Network egress within Google Cloud Applies when moving, copying, accessing data in Cloud Storage or between Google Cloud services. | Check your network product for pricing information. |
General network usage | General network usage applies for any data that does not fall into one of the above categories or the Always Free usage limits. | Ranges from $0.12-$0.20 based on monthly usage |
Learn more about Cloud Storage pricing. View all pricing details.
How Cloud Storage pricing works
Pricing for Cloud Storage services is based on storage class (location and operation fees apply), network egress, and network usage.
All customers get 5 GiB of US regional storage free per month, not charged against your credits. Learn more about Always Free limits.
Free
Standard Storage
Best for frequently accessed ("hot" data) and/or stored for only brief periods of time.
Starting at
$.02
per GiB per month
Nearline Storage
Best for service for storing infrequently accessed data.
Starting at
$.01
per GiB per month
Coldline Storage
Best for storing infrequently accessed data.
Starting at
$.004
per GiB per month
Archival Storage
Best for data archiving, online backup, and disaster recovery.
Starting at
$.0012
per GiB per month
Network egress within Google Cloud
Applies when moving, copying, accessing data in Cloud Storage or between Google Cloud services.
Check your network product for pricing information.
General network usage
General network usage applies for any data that does not fall into one of the above categories or the Always Free usage limits.
Ranges from
$0.12-$0.20
based on monthly usage
Learn more about Cloud Storage pricing. View all pricing details.
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Start your proof of concept
New customers get $300 in free credits
Get a quick intro to using Cloud Storage
Create a Cloud Storage bucket in 4 mins
Introduction and Best Practices for Cloud Storage
How to name buckets
Business Case
Explore how companies are using Cloud Storage
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FAQ
Does Cloud Storage work for personal photos, videos, and files?
No. For personal storage options, including photos, device backup, VPN, and more, visit Google One.
How does Cloud Storage differ from other types of storage?
Cloud Storage is a service for storing objects in Google Cloud. An object is an immutable piece of data consisting of a file of any format. You store objects in containers called buckets. All buckets are associated with a project, and you can group your projects under an organization. Learn more about other Google Cloud storage products, including block storage, data transfer, and file storage.
