Google Cloud Free Credit Offer: $300 Plus Free Products

JAKARTA, JOURNALARTA.COM – Google Cloud is offering $300 in free credit to every new customer, along with access to more than 20 products that never expire and cost nothing as long as the account has not been activated as a fully paid account.

For developers, business owners, and startups that want to explore enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure without the risk of a sudden bill, this offer is worth a close look. The $300 credit runs separately from the monthly free tier, which means users can use both at the same time.

What Can the $300 Credit Be Used For?

The $300 credit can be used right away to deploy a range of solutions in the Google Cloud ecosystem, from dynamic websites and virtual machines with load balancers to three-tier web applications. Everything can be tested without worrying about charges, because the system will not bill users before they deliberately activate a paid plan.

Worth noting: this credit does not reduce the monthly free product quota. The two run independently.

20+ Free Products Every Month

This is the part many people miss. Google Cloud provides a permanent free tier, not just a trial, for more than 20 services. The quota does not expire as long as the account remains eligible.

On the infrastructure side, users get one Compute Engine e2-micro instance per month, Cloud Storage 5 GB of standard storage, and Cloud Run with two million monthly requests. Google Kubernetes Engine offers one Autopilot or Zonal cluster for free, while Cloud Build allows 120 build minutes per day.

For data and analytics needs, BigQuery provides up to 1 TB of query capacity per month, a fairly generous amount for medium-scale experimentation. Firestore includes 1 GB of document storage, and Pub/Sub allows up to 10 GB of message delivery each month.

In artificial intelligence, users get Vision AI for 1,000 image processing units, Speech-to-Text for up to 60 minutes of transcription, Natural Language API for 5,000 text analysis units, and Video Intelligence API with 1,000 units per month. All of it stays free within those limits.

For operational security, Secret Manager allows storage of up to six secret versions per month, Cloud Source Repositories are free for five users, and Workflows includes 5,000 execution steps per month.

Premium Service Trials: From GKE to Spanner

Google is also opening limited trials for enterprise-grade services that usually carry a high price tag. Google Kubernetes Engine can be tested with full features for 90 days. Spanner, its large-scale managed database, is available free for 90 days with 10 GB of capacity.

For team AI collaboration, Gemini Enterprise Business can be tried free for 30 days, suitable for teams of up to 300 people. Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus is available for 30 days with 8 vCPUs, 64 GB of memory, and 100 GB of storage. AlloyDB for PostgreSQL is also free for 30 days with up to 1 TB of capacity.

For data teams, Looker, Google’s enterprise analytics platform, is available in full for 30 days. Bigtable, its high-throughput database, is available for 10 days with 500 GB of capacity.

Startup Program: Credits Up to $350,000

Startups get a separate path. Through the Google for Startups Cloud Program, young companies can apply for up to $200,000 in Google Cloud credits. For AI-focused startups, that figure can rise to $350,000.

The program also includes access to guidance from Google experts, exclusive resources, and technologies such as the newly launched Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.

What to Watch Out For

This offer only applies to new customers who meet Google Cloud’s eligibility requirements. Usage beyond the monthly quota or trial period will be billed at standard rates, so monitoring service consumption still matters.

The $300 credit stops only when users actively upgrade their account to a fully paid plan. Before that, the system does not auto-charge. But quotas and offers can change at any time without prior notice.

Source: Google Cloud official page, June 28, 2026.

Quick FAQ

Will there be any charges if I only use the free quota? No. As long as usage stays within the monthly limits, there is no bill.

How long does the $300 credit last? The credit can be used during the trial period until it runs out, and it is not reduced as long as the user only uses services within the free quota.

How do I sign up? Visit the official Google Cloud website, create a new account, and follow the registration guide on the offer page.