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Google may bill more frequently for high-risk customers

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 230 of 352 platforms
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If Google reasonably determines...that Customer poses a risk of non-payment, bad-faith dealing, or dishonesty...Google may invoice or charge Customer more frequently or require Customer to purchase credits to use certain Services.

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Applicable regulations

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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-055856
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-055856
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:20:38 UTC
SHA-256: f6632267e31798be…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-cloud/google-cloud-terms/provision/CA-P-055856/google-may-bill-more-frequently-for-high-risk-customers/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Cloud's Google may bill more frequently for high-risk customers clause do?

The clause states: “If Google reasonably determines...that Customer poses a risk of non-payment, bad-faith dealing, or dishonesty...Google may invoice or charge Customer more frequently or require Customer to purchase credits to use certain Services.”

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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