IAP pricing for cloud run service

[de_ma_21]

Hi 

can you please kindly help clarify the IAP pricing for a front end web app ,  that needs to interact with a backend that is running on  cloud run service, the ingress is internal , and we just need to give access to the web app to small number of internal users.

additionally where do you recommend the front end to run? 

Many thanks

[ChieKo]

Hi @de_ma_21,

Cloud Run pricing depends on the number of requests, the amount of memory and CPU used by your services, and the duration of processing each request. For more details on Cloud Run pricing, you can check the official Google Cloud Pricing documentation.

The best practice for hosting a front-end application is to host it on a platform that is fast, scalable, and easy to manage. Google Cloud offers several options:

Google Cloud Storage + Firebase Hosting:

• Google Cloud Storage: is a service that allows you to store objects in Google Cloud. An object is simply a piece of data, like a file, and it cannot be changed once it's stored.
• Firebase Hosting: is a highly recommended service for hosting single-page apps (SPAs) or static websites. It provides automatic SSL, global CDN, and seamless integration with Firebase features (if needed).

Standard Tier pricing: Since you're using internal ingress for Cloud Run, there won't be charges for internal traffic between Cloud Run and your internal web app. However, if any service or communication moves to the internet, egress charges might apply depending on your setup.

To conclude, for a small web app that connects to a back-end on Cloud Run, Firebase Hosting is a great option. It’s specifically designed for static web apps and works smoothly with other Google Cloud services. You can also try to explore pairing Cloud Run with Firebase Hosting as per the documentation.

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