Question 1

How does GCP billing work?

Accepted Answer

GCP bills per second for most resources (minimum 1 minute). Credits are consumed as you use services, with real-time billing dashboards showing remaining balance.

Question 2

Can GCP credits be used for TPU and GPU instances?

Accepted Answer

Yes — GCP credits from Cloud Accounts accounts can be used for Cloud TPU, GPU instances (T4, A100), and all other compute resources.

Question 3

Is BigQuery included in GCP credits?

Accepted Answer

Yes — BigQuery query costs and storage are billed against your GCP credit balance. BigQuery has a 1 TB/month free tier for queries regardless of account type.

Question 4

What is the cheapest GCP option for a student or hobbyist?

Accepted Answer

GCP $300 credit at $45 is the entry point. Combined with GCP's Always Free tier (Compute Engine f1-micro, 5 GB Cloud Storage), it provides substantial free resources.

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