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Pricing Comparison

Compare BigQuery pricing models to choose the most cost-effective option.

BigQuery Pricing Models​

On-Demand​

  • $6.25 per TB processed
  • Best for: sporadic queries, under 300 TB/month

Reservation (Flat-Rate)​

  • Fixed monthly fee for dedicated slots
  • Standard Edition: 100 slots = $4,000/month ($0.04/slot-hour, unlimited queries)
  • Enterprise Edition: 100 slots = $6,000/month ($0.06/slot-hour, unlimited queries)
  • Best for: predictable high-volume workloads (>300 TB/month)

Break-even: ~300 TB/month (Standard Edition)

Pricing Panel​

When you have both options available, Querylab.io shows:

On-demand:     $0.63
Reservation:   $0.00 (already paid)
Savings:       100%
Recommendation: Use reservation

Decision Guide​

Monthly DataRecommendation
< 100 TBOn-demand
100-300 TBOn-demand (usually)
> 300 TBReservation (Standard)

Configuration​

Settings → BigQuery → Pricing:

  • Select pricing model (on-demand, reservation, or both)
  • Enter slot capacity if using reservation
  • Configure custom rates if negotiated