Google Cloud ends Vertex AI coverage for $300 welcome credit
11/13/2026 — 11/13, 04:17·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Google Cloud's documentation says that from November 16, the $300 welcome credit for new free-trial sign-ups or newly upgraded paid accounts…
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On November 13, 2026, DEV Community · AI published an article outlining an upcoming change to Google Cloud's Free Trial terms. Citing official Google Cloud documentation, the report states that starting November 16, 2026, the standard $300 welcome credit will no longer cover Gemini platform (Vertex AI) services for accounts that newly sign up for a free trial or are newly upgraded to a paid plan.
The official documentation specifies that if a user signs up for a free trial or upgrades to a paid account on or after November 16, 2026, the $300 credit cannot be used to pay for Gemini platform services, which are described as formerly known as Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Vertex AI. The quoted policy text states that the $300 credit cannot pay for Gemini platform services for accounts created or upgraded at or after that date.
The article also stresses a condition that affects users who joined earlier. Even if an account was registered before November 16, 2026, the remaining welcome credit will still be ineligible for Vertex AI as soon as the user later clicks to upgrade to a paid account. The rule is therefore tied to the timing of the upgrade action, not only the initial sign-up date.
As of the available reporting, the change is set to take effect on the published date, and no further updates to the policy are mentioned in the material.
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According to Google Cloud's documentation, the $300 welcome credit will no longer pay for Gemini platform (formerly Vertex AI) services for accounts that start a free trial or upgrade to paid on or after November 16. The post warns that registering before that date does not help if the paid upgrade happens afterwards.
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