GCP Identity Platform Pricing (2026)
Cloud identity and authentication services provide managed user directories, sign-up/sign-in flows, and multi-factor authentication. They handle the complexity of identity management so developers can focus on application logic. Identity Platform (Firebase Auth) supports 20+ sign-in methods with generous free tier of 50K MAUs and phone auth included.
Key Features
- ✓User registration and authentication flows
- ✓Social identity federation (Google, Facebook, Apple, etc.)
- ✓Multi-factor authentication (SMS, TOTP, email)
- ✓OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect standards compliance
- ✓Customizable UI for sign-in and sign-up pages
Common Use Cases
Consumer Applications
Add user authentication to web and mobile apps with social login, MFA, and self-service account management.
B2B SaaS
Implement multi-tenant authentication with organization-level policies and enterprise SSO integration.
API Authorization
Secure API endpoints with JWT tokens, scopes, and role-based access control managed by the identity service.
On-Demand Pricing
Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront commitment. You are billed per hour of usage and can start or stop at any time.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo |
|---|---|---|
| See Google Cloud pricing page | - | - |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
Commit to 1 or 3 years for lower hourly rates.
| Instance | Price/hr | Price/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Google Cloud pricing page | - | - | - | - |
How Identity Platform 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GCP Identity Platform?
GCP Identity Platform is a cloud service offered by Google Cloud Platform. It provides various configurations (1 pricing tiers available) with pay-as-you-go and committed-use pricing options.
Does GCP Identity Platform have a free tier?
GCP offers various free tier options. Check the official GCP pricing page for the most current free tier details for Identity Platform.
How many GCP Identity Platform pricing tiers are available?
There are 1 pricing tiers available for GCP Identity Platform. These range from entry-level configurations to high-performance options for enterprise workloads.
What pricing models does GCP Identity Platform offer?
GCP Identity Platform offers On-Demand (pay-per-hour, no commitment), Reserved/Committed Use (1-3 year commitments for significant discounts), and in some cases Spot/Preemptible pricing for interruptible workloads at the lowest cost.
What security services are included in cloud pricing?
Basic IAM, network firewalls, and encryption at rest are generally included. Advanced services like WAF, DDoS protection, key management (HSM-backed), and threat detection are billed separately — typically per rule, per request, or per GB analyzed.