Quick answer
Cloudflare R2 is cheaper than Google Cloud Storage at all three usage levels Playxoft priced. For 1 TB stored, 10 million writes, 100 million reads and 1 TB downloaded in US East, it costs $88.11 a month against $221.10, and it is cheaper in all 12 regions covered. The biggest difference is data sent to users: $110.76 a month on Cloud Storage against $0 on R2. Playxoft's comparison uses official list prices checked October 14, 2026, with the always-free allowances applied.
- Official list prices
- 3 usage levels
- 12 regions
- Feature comparison
- Free calculator
How to compare Google Cloud Storage and Cloudflare R2 costs
- 1Pick a usage level (100 GB stored, 1 TB stored, 20 TB stored), then change the numbers or add more items with the + buttons.
- 2Choose the Region where your users are. Prices differ by region.
- 3Adjust the numbers in each card. Every field has an i tip explaining it.
- 4Compare the two monthly totals, then open Cost breakdown to see exactly how Google Cloud Storage and Cloudflare R2 bill each line.
Which is cheaper, Google Cloud Storage or Cloudflare R2?
Monthly list prices in US East with the always-free allowances applied:
| Usage per month | Google Cloud Storage | Cloudflare R2 | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 GB stored: 1M writes, 10M reads, 100 GB downloaded | $10.86 | $1.35 | Cloudflare R2 by $9.51 |
| 1 TB stored: 10M writes, 100M reads, 1 TB downloaded | $221.10 | $88.11 | Cloudflare R2 by $132.99 |
| 20 TB stored: 50M writes, 500M reads, 10 TB downloaded | $1,983.98 | $703.95 | Cloudflare R2 by $1,280.02 |
Cloudflare R2 is cheaper for 1 TB stored and downloaded in all 12 regions the calculator covers. Downloads use Google's Premium Tier egress price; R2 does not charge for them.
What are the Cloud Storage and R2 unit prices?
List prices in Google Cloud us-east1 (South Carolina) and Cloudflare (one global price), read on October 14, 2026:
| Price (US East, on-demand) | Google Cloud | Cloudflare |
|---|---|---|
| Object storage, per GB-month | $0.02 | $0.015 |
| Object writes, per million | $5.00 | $4.50 |
| Object reads, per million | $0.40 | $0.36 |
| Internet egress, per GB | $0.12 | $0 |
Is Google Cloud Storage or Cloudflare R2 cheaper in your region?
1 TB stored, 10 million writes, 100 million reads and 1 TB downloaded, priced in each of the 12 regions the calculator covers:
| Region | Google Cloud Storage | Cloudflare R2 | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| US East | $221.10 | $88.11 | R2 |
| US West | $221.10 | $88.11 | R2 |
| Canada | $236.43 | $88.11 | R2 |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | $320.40 | $88.11 | R2 |
| Ireland | $233.36 | $88.11 | R2 |
| UK (London) | $236.43 | $88.11 | R2 |
| Germany (Frankfurt) | $236.43 | $88.11 | R2 |
| India | $233.36 | $88.11 | R2 |
| Singapore | $233.36 | $88.11 | R2 |
| Japan (Tokyo) | $236.43 | $88.11 | R2 |
| South Korea (Seoul) | $308.11 | $88.11 | R2 |
| Australia (Sydney) | $308.11 | $88.11 | R2 |
How do Google Cloud Storage and Cloudflare R2 compare on features?
| Google Cloud Storage | Cloudflare R2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Durability | 99.999999999% (11 nines) | 99.999999999% (11 nines) |
| Availability SLA | 99.9% (regional) | 99.9% |
| Largest object | 5 TiB | About 5 TiB |
| Consistency | Strong, global | Strong, global |
| S3 API | XML API works with some S3 tools | Yes (most operations) |
| Egress to the internet | Charged; 100 GB a month free from US regions | Free |
| Always-free storage | 5 GB in US regions | 10 GB a month |
Facts from each provider's own documentation, checked October 14, 2026.
What are the key differences between Google Cloud Storage and Cloudflare R2?
- Egress. R2 downloads are free. Cloud Storage includes 100 GB of downloads a month from its US regions, then charges Google's internet egress rates.
- Storage. R2 costs less per GB-month than Cloud Storage Standard in US regions.
- API. R2 speaks the S3 API; Cloud Storage has its own JSON API and an XML API that works with some S3 tools.
- Consistency. Both are strongly consistent worldwide and designed for 11 nines of durability.
Should you choose Google Cloud Storage or Cloudflare R2?
Choose Google Cloud Storage if
- your data feeds BigQuery, Dataflow or Vertex AI
- your compute runs in the same Google Cloud region
- downloads are rare
Choose Cloudflare R2 if
- your users or other clouds download the data often
- you want the S3 API
- you serve files at the edge with Workers
More comparisons: Google Cloud vs Cloudflare · Google Cloud Run vs Cloudflare Workers · Amazon S3 vs Cloudflare R2 · Amazon S3 vs Google Cloud Storage · Amazon S3 vs Azure Blob Storage.
Where do these prices come from?
Both sides use the provider's own published price list, read on October 14, 2026, for the same region, with the always-free allowances applied.
- Google Cloud: Cloud Storage pricing · Network (egress) pricing
- Cloudflare: R2 pricing · Workers pricing
Prices are in US dollars, on-demand, for Linux, with no commitments. Every figure on this page is generated from the same price snapshot as the calculator, and automated tests check each claim whenever the prices change. A month is 730 hours and 1 TB is 1,024 GB. Providers change prices from time to time, so for a purchase decision confirm the final figure in the provider's console.
Moving between Google Cloud Storage and Cloudflare R2?
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