Push Notifications · pricing · Updated November 2026
Firebase Cloud Messaging pricing (2026)
Firebase Cloud Messaging lists a $0 plan (Spark (Free)) and no paid price as checked on 2026-11-01, 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 (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 monthly | 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 monthly | 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 2026-11-01. 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.
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 lists a $0 plan (Spark (Free)) and no paid price; it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-11-01.
Does Firebase Cloud Messaging support HIPAA?
Firebase Cloud Messaging's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA. Its public pages also state SOC 2 and GDPR compliance.
Does Firebase Cloud Messaging have a free plan?
Yes — Firebase Cloud Messaging publishes a free tier.
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