n4a-standard-1 committed use discount prices
A 1-year committed use discount for n4a-standard-1 with no upfront payment costs $0.02541 per hour in Iowa, 34% less than on demand ($0.0385). The biggest saving is a 3-year committed use discount paid no upfront, at $0.01733 per hour effective, 55% less.
Every option in Iowa
Linux prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.02541 | $0.02541 | $18.55 | 34% | – |
| 3 years | Committed use discount | No upfront | – | $0.01733 | $0.01733 | $12.65 | 55% | – |
Committed use prices by region
USD per hour, billed monthly.
| Region | On-demand | 1-yr commitment | 3-yr commitment | 3-yr saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $0.0385 | $0.0254 | $0.0173 | 55% |
| South Carolina | $0.0385 | $0.0254 | $0.0173 | 55% |
| Northern Virginia | $0.0385 | $0.0254 | $0.0173 | 55% |
| Oregon | $0.0385 | $0.0254 | $0.0173 | 55% |
| Netherlands | $0.0404 | $0.0267 | $0.0182 | 55% |
| Belgium | $0.0424 | $0.028 | $0.0191 | 55% |
| London | $0.0439 | $0.029 | $0.0198 | 55% |
| Frankfurt | $0.0454 | $0.03 | $0.0204 | 55% |
| Singapore | $0.0475 | $0.0313 | $0.0214 | 55% |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Google Cloud Billing Catalog API. Compare all GCP Compute Engine options.