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Google Cloud Build
What Google Cloud Build is
Google Cloud Build is a serverless CI/CD platform for building, testing, and deploying software on Google Cloud infrastructure. Builds run as sequences of steps, each in a Docker container, and the service supports applications written in any programming language. Triggers can start builds, tests, or deployments when changes reach connected repositories, including GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket providers. Built-in deployment integrations cover Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Run, App Engine, Cloud Functions, and Firebase. Teams can use hosted default pools or private pools with access to private network resources; private pools can run hundreds of concurrent builds per pool. A local builder is available for running and debugging builds on a local machine. Security features include SLSA level 3 build provenance and integration with Binary Authorization to verify attestations for deployment. A free tier includes 2,500 build-minutes each month per billing account for e2-standard-2 in the default pool. After that, the listed rate is $0.006 per build-minute. In-process time is billed by actual seconds for partial minutes; queued time is not billed, and network egress is charged at standard rates.
Who it suits
It suits development teams building and deploying software on Google Cloud, including teams that need repository triggers or private build pools. The local builder may suit those who want to run and debug builds on a local machine.
What it does well
- Supports applications in any programming language
- Build triggers connect to several repository providers
- Private pools can access private network resources
- Local builder supports running and debugging
- SLSA level 3 provenance support
What to know first
- Network egress is charged at standard rates
- In-process build time accrues charges after the free tier
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Build pay-as-you-go (default pool, e2-standard-2) | $0.006 per build-minute after the first 2,500 free build-minutes per billing account each month · 2,500 free build-minutes/month · free tier applies to e2-standard-2 in the default pool · queued time is not billed | $0.01 a month |
As cloud.google.com lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Cloud Build supports automated build, test, and deployment workflows across connected repositories and Google Cloud services. Its free tier covers 2,500 monthly build-minutes for e2-standard-2 in the default pool, with listed charges applying beyond that.
Facts from Google Cloud Build's own pages
- Build environments
- Cloud Build offers hosted default pools and private pools that can access resources in a private network. · cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Build triggers
- Triggers can automatically build, test, or deploy source code when changes are pushed to connected repositories. · cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Build workflows
- Builds run as a series of steps, with each step executed in a Docker container. · docs.cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Concurrency
- The product page says private pools can run hundreds of concurrent builds per pool. · cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Deployment integrations
- Built-in deployment integrations include Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Run, App Engine, Cloud Functions, and Firebase. · cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Languages
- Cloud Build supports applications written in any programming language. · docs.cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Local builds
- Cloud Build provides an open source local builder for running and debugging builds on a local machine. · cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Notable billing limit
- Build-minutes accrue while a build is in process, partial minutes are billed by actual seconds, queued time is not billed, and network egress is charged at standard rates. · cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Cloud Build is a serverless CI/CD platform for building, testing, and deploying software on Google Cloud infrastructure. · cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Security responsibilities
- Google is responsible for securing the Cloud Build service and underlying infrastructure, while customers are responsible for their source code, build configurations, images, and use of the service. · docs.cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Source integrations
- Supported repository providers include GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, GitLab Enterprise Edition, Bitbucket Data Center, and Bitbucket Cloud. · docs.cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Supply chain security
- Cloud Build supports SLSA level 3 build provenance and integrates with Binary Authorization to verify attestations for deployment. · cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Support
- Google Cloud provides support plans with different levels of service and features for customer support. · cloud.google.com, 28 Sept 2026
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