Hugging Face has launched a billing integration that allows organizations to pay for their Hub usage via Google Cloud accounts instead of corporate credit cards.
This setup routes charges for private model hosting, datasets, GPU Jobs, Inference Endpoints, and Inference Providers directly onto an existing Google Cloud invoice. Teams that already use Google Cloud infrastructure can avoid onboarding a new vendor or managing a separate payment method.
How to set up billing
Administrators of a Hugging Face organization can link their account through the Google Cloud Marketplace. The process involves three main steps.
First, navigate to the subscription page on Google Cloud. Select the billing account to charge, review the terms, and click “Subscribe”. Google Cloud will then redirect you to Hugging Face to complete the account setup. Click “Sign up with Hugging Face” to proceed.
Second, select the organization you wish to link on the Hugging Face interface. Only organizations where you hold admin rights will appear in the list. Confirm your selection to move to the organization’s billing settings. The payment method section will display the linked Google Cloud account with a pending status.
While the subscription is pending review by the Hugging Face team, usage continues to be billed to any existing payment method on file. Once approved, an email confirms the link between the Google Cloud account and the Hugging Face organization.
Billing activation
Organizations with a credit card on file switch to marketplace billing at the start of their next billing period. Those on the free tier without a card usually switch immediately.
You can verify the change by opening the organization’s billing settings. The Google Cloud account should now appear as the active payment method.
Key details
Google Cloud replaces the credit card as the primary payment method. Usage is metered and reported to Google Cloud, meaning you cannot add credits to the account while billed through the marketplace.
Existing credits still apply. If your organization holds a Team or Enterprise subscription, monthly included credits are deducted before any pay-as-you-go usage is reported to Google Cloud.
Monitor usage at any time via the billing section in organization settings. Charges appear in the Billing reports of the Google Cloud console.
Both linking and unlinking actions are recorded in your organization’s audit logs.
Further details are available in the billing documentation. Questions can be directed to bi*****@*********ce.co.
