Cloudflare R2 vs Google Cloud Storage
Object storage and egress pricing, head to head.
| Metric | Cloudflare R2 | Google Cloud Storage | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage ($/GB-month) | $0.0150 | $0.0200 | Cloudflare R2 |
| Egress ($/GB) | FREE | $0.1200 | Cloudflare R2 |
| Egress terms | Cloudflare R2: free — no egress charges Google Cloud Storage: ~$0.12/GB to internet (tiered) | ||
| Free tier | Cloudflare R2: 10 GB storage + 1M/10M ops per month Google Cloud Storage: 5 GB-mo (US regions) | ||
Egress usually dominates the bill for download-heavy workloads — weight it accordingly. Run your numbers in the calculator →