Google Cloud Platform · Management

Cloud Endpoints

Cloud Endpoints acts as a gatekeeper for your APIs on Google Cloud. It handles the heavy lifting of securing endpoints, tracking API traffic, and enforcing quota limits. You use it to analyze usage patterns and ensure that only authorized requests get through, effectively centralizing control over how your services interact with clients.

This setup suits teams already deep in the GCP ecosystem who need tight integration with their existing infrastructure. The catch is the lack of a free tier. Since it operates on a strict pay-as-you-go model, you start paying immediately, which might feel steep for smaller projects or early-stage prototypes testing API management capabilities.

• Free tier No
• Pricing Pay as you go
• Regions 10 · 5 continents
• SLA uptime 99.99%
• Compliance 13 certifications
• Provider health B