Google Cloud CDN vs StackPath Pricing (2026)
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Google Cloud CDN vs StackPath

CDN (Content Delivery Network) pricing comparison · 2026

Google Cloud CDN pricing ranges from $0.02–$0.2/month, while StackPath uses custom pricing.

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Google Cloud CDN
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Estimated license cost
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$394/yr
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 11 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 21 sourced facts
16 hidden-cost · 4 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Unexpected Charges Despite Free Credits
    $100-$500
    2 sources
  • Integrated Service Billing Complexity
    1 source
  • Load Balancer Charges
    $0.025 per hour, $0.01 per hour, $0.008 per GiB
    1 source
  • Cache Misses
    1 source
  • External Origin Egress
    1 source
5 documented
  • Massive Unannounced Price Increases
    275-600% of license costs
    5 sources
  • New Energy Surcharge Fee
    $50-$300/month
    1 source
  • Origin Shield Now Charged Separately
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
  • Paid Support Plans Required
    $199-$500/month
    2 sources
  • No Prorated Refunds on Cancellation
    $25-$850
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
G2
4.4out of 5 (110)
Best for
Google Cloud-native applications with North American traffic
Watch out
Unpredictable Pricing
Trustpilot
1out of 5 (21)
Best for
See website for current tier pricing — will auto-populate on next extraction
Watch out
Massive unexpected price increases of 275–600% with little or no prior notice
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CDN (Content Delivery Network)

Google Cloud CDN

$0.02–$0.2
/month
8 plans
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CDN (Content Delivery Network)

StackPath

Custom pricing
/varies
1 plan
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Google Cloud CDN and StackPath both operate in the cdn (content delivery network) category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Google Cloud CDN StackPath
Pay As You Go - North America Custom Custom
Pay As You Go - Europe Custom —
Pay As You Go - Asia Pacific Custom —
Pay As You Go - China Custom —
Pay As You Go - Oceania Custom —
Pay As You Go - South America Custom —
Pay As You Go - All Other Destinations Custom —
Enterprise Volume Discounts Custom —

What Users Say

Google Cloud CDN

G2
4.4out of 5 (110)
Top complaints
  • Unpredictable Pricing
  • Learning Curve
  • Limited Customization

StackPath

Trustpilot
1out of 5 (21)
Top complaints
  • Massive unexpected price increases of 275–600% with little or no prior notice
  • CDN and WAF services discontinued with fewer than 3 months notice
  • New fees added for previously-free features (energy surcharge, origin shield, paid support tiers)

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Google Cloud CDN 8 hidden costs

high
Unexpected Charges Despite Free Credits $100-$500
high
Integrated Service Billing Complexity
medium
Load Balancer Charges $0.025 per hour, $0.01 per hour, $0.008 per GiB
medium
Cache Misses
medium
External Origin Egress
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StackPath 7 hidden costs

critical
Massive Unannounced Price Increases 275-600% of license costs
high
New Energy Surcharge Fee $50-$300/month
medium
Origin Shield Now Charged Separately 5-15% of license costs
high
Paid Support Plans Required $199-$500/month
high
No Prorated Refunds on Cancellation $25-$850
See all StackPath hidden costs →

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