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Looker pricing

Looker is Google Cloud's BI platform with a LookML semantic layer, Gemini-powered conversational analytics, and embedded analytics.

AI data analytics toolsPriced per 1m input data tokensSales-led
Visit LookerPrices checked Oct 29, 2026

How much does Looker cost?

Usage price from $3/1m input data tokens
Free plan
Not stated
Usage price
$3/1m input data tokens
Enterprise
Contact sales

In your favor

  • Notice before price changes. At least 90 days notice before Conversational Analytics billing and quota enforcement begin

Watch out for

  • Extra usage is billed. Google may invoice in arrears for usage above the subscription
  • Going over the Conversational Analytics input data tokens (overage) allowance costs $3 to $3 per 1m input data tokens. Included: 0 .

How you buy and get started

Sales-ledButtons on their site: Try it free, Request demo, Contact sales
Sign up
Not stated
Setup
Not stated
When sales steps in
All platform editions are priced via sales
"Work with sales to identify a solution that works for you."
Support
Developer Users get access to Support; Standard and Viewer Users do not
"Standard User privileges do not include access to Development Mode, Administration, the Looker API interfaces, or Support."

What Looker does

Looker sits above a cloud data warehouse, defines business metrics once in LookML, and uses them for dashboards, natural-language questions, MCP-connected agents, and embedded apps. It is sold as annual platform editions plus per-user licenses, with prices quoted by sales.

Good for
Organizations that want governed BI and AI-driven analytics on a modeled semantic layer, and teams embedding analytics in customer-facing applications.
Channels
Web app, Embedded iframe and SDKs, Looker API, MCP server, Google Sheets (Connected Sheets)
Main product
Looker (Google Cloud core)
Also includes
Universal semantic layer (LookML), Conversational Analytics powered by Gemini, Dashboard Agents, Dashboards, Looks, Explore, SQL Runner, scheduling, Embedded analytics via iframe and SDKs, Looker APIs and Conversational Analytics API
Connects to
BigQuery, Google Sheets, Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platform, Google Workspace, Google Cloud IAM
Public API
Yes
MCP server
Yes
  • Natural language questionsany business user can move from a natural-language question to an automated decision in seconds
  • Text-to-SQL generationThe API call or SQL query generated to retrieve data
  • Data warehouse connectorsLooker [semantic layer](https://cloud.google.com/looker-modeling) sits directly above your cloud data warehous
  • Semantic layer / metricstranslating complex SQL into governed business metrics once in LookML
  • Automatic chart generationusers can use natural language to build visualizations
  • CSV/Excel file uploadBlend [ad hoc CSVs and local files](https://docs.cloud.google.com/looker/docs/exploring-self-service) alongsid
  • Embedded analytics[Embedded analytics](https://cloud.google.com/looker-embedded) transforms raw data into deeply integrated, rev
  • SSO and access controlsProvision instances in minutes with Google Cloud [IAM](https://cloud.google.com/security/products/iam) single

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Security and your data

QuestionTheir answerWhere it says so
Trains AI on your data?Not stated
HIPAA (signs a BAA)Not stated
SOC 2Not stated
GDPRGDPR compliance commitment stated for Google Cloud"We’re committed to transparency, compliance with regulations like the GDPR, and privacy best practices."privacy
CCPANot stated
PCINot stated
ISO 27001Not stated
Single sign-onGoogle Cloud IAM single sign-on"Provision instances in minutes with Google Cloud [IAM](https://cloud.google.com/security/products/iam) single sign-on"home
Trust centerNot stated

Security answers are the vendor's own claims, quoted. We don't audit them.

Every plan

PlanMonthlyBilled yearlyIncludedOver the allowanceWhere it says so
Conversational Analytics input data tokens (overage)per 1M tokens $3per 1m input data tokens – – $3 to $3/1m input data tokens "Input data tokens: $3.00 per 1M tokens"
Conversational Analytics output data tokens (overage)per 1M tokens $20per 1m output data tokens – – $20 to $20/1m output data tokens "Output data tokens: $20.00 per 1M tokens"
Standard (platform) Quote – 10 Standard Users (plus 2 Developer Users)Up to 1,000 query-based API calls and 1,000 administrative A – "| Annual commitment | Call sales | Work with sales to identify a solution that works for y"
Enterprise (platform) Quote – 10 Standard Users (plus 2 Developer Users)Up to 100,000 query-based API calls and 10,000 administrativ – "| Annual commitment | Call sales | Work with sales to identify a solution that works for y"
Embed (platform) Quote – 10 Standard Users (plus 2 Developer Users)Up to 500,000 query-based API calls and 100,000 administrati – "| Annual commitment | Call sales | Work with sales to identify a solution that works for y"

Fine print

Billing increment
Not stated
Billed beyond usage
Google may invoice in arrears for usage above the subscription
"Google reserves the right to issue additional invoices or charges to Customer in arrears if Customer's use of Looker (Google Cloud core) exceeds allowed usage under the subscriptio"
Contract
Annual subscriptions in one, two, and three-year terms
"Annual subscriptions are available in one, two, and three-year terms."
Refunds
Not stated
Auto renew
Not stated
Price change notice
At least 90 days notice before Conversational Analytics billing and quota enforcement begin
"Google Cloud will provide at least 90 days advance notice via formal MSA communications before billing and quota enforcement begin."

"Not stated" means we read their pricing page and terms and they don't say.

About the company

Ships updates
148 in the last 12 months
Last on Jan 31, 2027, from their changelog
Customers
"Nearly 90% of generative AI unicorns are Google Cloud customers"
their claim

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Questions

Is Looker free?

No free plan is stated on Looker's pricing page.