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Google may change Fees at any time absent written agreement

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 230 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

May Google Cloud change the Fees?
Google Cloud may change the Fees at any time unless otherwise expressly agreed in an addendum or Order Form.
May Google Cloud change the Fees at any time unless otherwise expressly agreed in an addendum or Order Form?
Google Cloud may change the Fees at any time unless otherwise expressly agreed in an addendum or Order Form.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Without a written fee lock in an addendum or Order Form, customers have no protection against fee increases at any time during the relationship.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2196 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers are subject to fee changes at any time unless they have secured an express written agreement in an addendum or Order Form fixing those Fees.

How other platforms handle this

Mistral AI Medium

If the Transitional Period exceeds the term defined in the Agreement, the Parties will agree to extend the term of the Agreement, solely for the purposes of an orderly Switch. Such extension will be subject to the payment of the applicable Fees for continued access to the Mistral AI Products.

Google Ads Medium

Google may charge a fee (based on Google's reasonable costs) for any audit under paragraphs 6.1(a) or 6.1(b) of this Appendix 3A. Google will provide Customer with further details of any applicable fee, and the basis of its calculation, in advance of any such audit.

Steam Medium

If you cancel your Account, Valve reserves the right to collect fees, surcharges or costs incurred before cancellation. Any delinquent or unpaid Accounts must be settled before Valve will allow you to register again.

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Google may change the Fees at any time unless otherwise expressly agreed in an addendum or Order Form.

Excerpt from Google Cloud's Terms

Applicable regulations

DMA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Cloud Terms
Entity
Google Cloud
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-055899
Document ID
CA-D-00646
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f6632267e31798bebd26c9efe2d8ff208cbc5157a1e135e65a34d83f54b90b18
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:20 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Google Cloud
Document: Google Cloud Terms
Record ID: CA-P-055899
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:20:38 UTC
SHA-256: f6632267e31798be…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-cloud/google-cloud-terms/provision/CA-P-055899/google-may-change-fees-at-any-time-absent-written-agreement/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Cloud's Google may change Fees at any time absent written agreement clause do?

Without a written fee lock in an addendum or Order Form, customers have no protection against fee increases at any time during the relationship.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers are subject to fee changes at any time unless they have secured an express written agreement in an addendum or Order Form fixing those Fees.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 230 platforms. See the full comparison.

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