Google Cloud Storage 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Google Cloud Storage

4.8

(2290)

Pricing

Starting at $0.02 per month

About Google Cloud Storage

Cloud Storage by Google is a data storage platform, which helps businesses of all sizes store data with multiple automatic redundancy options. Features include object versioning, data backup, geo-redundant storage, object and bucket-level permissions and audit log.

The platform comes with a shippable storage server, transfer appliance, which facilitates offline data transfer for users. Employees can store data across different storage classes such as standard, nearline, coldline, and archive storage. Cloud Storage’s turbo replication feature allows users to replicate the writes to another region. With its bucket lock feature, professionals can configure a data retention policy to determine an object’s retention period in a bucket.

Cloud Storage offers integration with various third-party applications such as Acronis, CloudBerry Lab, Comet, Cohesity and more. Pricing is based on the amount and duration of data stored and support is extended via documentation, phone and chat.

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Google Cloud Storage Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $0.02 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Standard Storage

$0.02

per month

Plan includes:

Bucket Lock
Cloud Audit Logs
Customer-Managed Encryption Keys
Customer-Supplied Encryption Keys
Easy Data Transfer
Multiple Redundancy Options
Object- and Bucket-Level Permissions
Object Holds
Object Lifecycle Management
Object Versioning

Popular features found in Cloud Storage
Access Controls/Permissions
Backup and Recovery
Data Storage Management
Encryption
More features of Google Cloud Storage
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
API
Archiving & Retention
Audit Management
Audit Trail
Authentication
Automatic Backup
Compliance Management
Data Import/Export
Data Migration
Data Recovery
Data Replication
Data Synchronization
File Management
File Sharing
File Transfer
HIPAA Compliant
Monitoring
Real Time Synchronization
Remote Access/Control
Role-Based Permissions
Secure Data Storage
Third-Party Integrations
User Management
Version Control

Google Cloud Storage Integrations

Google Drive

Integration rated 4.9 from 10 reviews

Acronis Cyber Backup

Rubrik

Egnyte

Google Cloud Storage User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

Ratings Breakdown

80%

17%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.7

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

4.5

Functionality

4.7

Yurie Katri P.

Verified reviewer

Telecommunications

10000+ employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2022

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Versatile Storage

Data from other systems can be used as a data source for aggregation with BigQuery. Since the direct connection to the database is NG in terms of security, you can use the data via GCS. In addition, PDF files can also be downloaded by URL, so they can be obtained via a hyperlink in the browser. It is very convenient to be able to share files while ensuring security, as it is possible to manage permissions when acquiring them.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

You can easily obtain and manage repository and file information from the command line. You can select a storage type according to the frequency of resource access. You can choose from a wide range of regions

Cons:

Because there are so many functions, it takes time to get used to using it. (e.g., multi-region configuration, storage type configuration, etc.). It would be nice if there was an operation to easily concatenate files in GCS with the gsutil tool.

Reasons for choosing Google Cloud Storage

Raw data before importing into BigQuery is imported into BigQuery using the BQ load command in GCS. Using GCS as a data lake saves BigQuery storage fees. Compared to importing all data into BigQuery, the storage fee is reduced to approximately 1/5.

Reasons for switching to Google Cloud Storage

File information can be obtained from the CLI with gsutil, just like Unix commands. The cost can be reduced by storing files for resources that are rarely accessed.

Monica M.

Verified reviewer

Arts and Crafts

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2025

Google this

I would honestly much rather use Apple. Once you get used to using a product it’s really hard to switch over to something different, especially operating systems!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

There is nothing bad about free anything, right? I mean seriously who doesn’t like free stuff? =) <3

Cons:

After using what you automatically get for free you must pay for more space and if you do one month, but not the next you risk losing what you’ve already got in storage!

Verified

Reviewer

Medical Devices

10000+ employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2022

Good Platform, But Keep Privacy In Mind

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Especially for people who move around a lot, having external cloud storage is important, as it allows you to store large amounts of information without taking up too much space on your own devices, most of which will not have the same storage capacity as a company's in-person server.

Cons:

Privacy is a big issue. Technically, Google owns and can use just about anything you upload to their suite of products (the same goes for Google Sheets, Docs, etc). If you're working with highly confidential and private information, a physical server might be the better option.

Shirita C.

Verified reviewer

Mental Health Care

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2025

Google Cloud Storage Review

I haven't had any challenges with the Google Cloud Storage, so I am am a happy camper!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I can feel confident that my documents are accessible no matter which device I am using.

Cons:

I feel that the standard storage offered she be increased as oppossed to making me pay for more storage space.

Misheck K.

Verified reviewer

Computer & Network Security

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2024

Storing and Retrieving of Data

Its easy to use and has a user friendly interface. And i am able to access all my files across all my devices

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like that i can access google cloud storage on any device and gets access to my files from anywhere in the world. I also use it to backup data on my phone or computer

Cons:

The storage for free plan is too low, it gets full quckly. And no retrieving of data in places where there is no internet connection since i am in africa

Willo D.

Verified reviewer

Food & Beverages

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Google cloud storage

Overall im happy with this application..

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It provides you enough memory for tons of memories.

Cons:

The dact that you have to pay for extra.

Stephanie W.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Google Cloud Storage Review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Having access to documents on multiple devices.

Cons:

Having to increase my storage frequently.

Federico T.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

Google Cloud Storage

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

Google Cloud is super versatile! It offers great tools for storage, machine learning, and app development

Cons:

It can be a bit pricey for smaller projects, and the interface might feel overwhelming at first

Ganapathy S.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Goods

10000+ employees

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

GCP 2025 review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of data upload & access via several devices & OS is a major plus. Cost-effective solution to data storage & retrieval needs.

Cons:

Requires a minimal network bandwidth to operate effectively which can become a hindrance in some regions.

Reasons for switching to Google Cloud Storage

Organizational needs required the switch.

Verified

Reviewer

Libraries

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2025

It has been an amazing experience for me.

Its been so helpful for storing and retrieving relevant documents and other resources.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

A very reliable App for storage of Information resources, It is highly efficient and reliable.

Cons:

Nothing really, it been so helpful, with this app no worries for loss of document or other relevant resources.

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