Push Notifications · pricing · Updated September 2026
Firebase Cloud Messaging pricing (2026)
Firebase Cloud Messaging starts at $0/mo (Spark (Free)) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from Firebase Cloud Messaging's own pricing page; 2 plans. Best for Developers needing a free, scalable push delivery backbone with no marketing overhead. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Spark (Free))
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Developers needing a free, scalable push delivery backbone with no marketing overhead; Teams already in the Google/Firebase ecosystem; Apps requiring cross-platform delivery with no per-message cost
As of · every figure below links to its source
Firebase Cloud Messaging plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark (Free) | $0 | — | flat | Firebase Cloud Messaging is free with no message-volume charges. Supports Android, iOS, web, Flutter, C++, Unity. No credit card required on Spark plan. | firebase.google.com |
| Blaze (Pay-as-you-go) | $0 | — | flat | FCM remains free on Blaze. Billing applies to other Firebase services (Firestore reads/writes, Cloud Functions, Hosting bandwidth, etc.) but not to push notification sends. Requires a Google Cloud billing account. | firebase.google.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. https://firebase.google.com/pricing fetched 2026-06-14. FCM confirmed free on both Spark (free) and Blaze (pay-as-you-go) plans with no per-message charge and no stated volume cap for notifications. The Blaze plan billing is for other Firebase services (Firestore, Functions, etc.), not FCM messages. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Google Analytics, Firebase Remote Config, Firebase A/B Testing, BigQuery, Android (APNs via FCM), iOS APNs, Flutter, Web (VAPID), C++, Unity.
Key features: Completely free push delivery with no volume cap on messages; Cross-platform: Android, iOS, web, Flutter, C++, Unity; Topic-based subscriptions for broadcast messaging; Downstream message delivery with configurable TTL, priority, and sounds; Integration with Firebase A/B Testing and Remote Config; ISO 27001, SOC 1/2/3 certified (Google Cloud infrastructure); GDPR: Google provides Data Processing and Security Terms; EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certified.
Plan limits: FCM is a delivery API only — no marketing UI, no audience builder, no journey orchestration; No built-in subscriber management or segmentation beyond topic subscriptions; Message payload size limit: 4 KB for most messages (notification + data); No native analytics beyond what Firebase/Google Analytics provides.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Firebase Cloud Messaging cost?
Firebase Cloud Messaging starts at $0/mo (Spark (Free)); it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Firebase Cloud Messaging support HIPAA?
Firebase Cloud Messaging HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Firebase Cloud Messaging have a free plan?
Firebase Cloud Messaging free tier: Yes.
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