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Vertex AI Agent Engine Runtime Pricing Changes Effective January 28, 2026
Action Required
Users of the Vertex AI Agent Engine will incur new costs for runtime usage, requiring budget adjustments and potential architectural changes.
AI Impact Summary
Vertex AI is lowering the pricing for the Agent Engine Runtime, effective January 28, 2026, introducing charges for Sessions, Memory Bank, and Code Execution. This change impacts users who rely on the Agent Engine for their applications, requiring them to adjust their budgets and potentially explore alternative solutions if cost becomes a significant factor. The availability of the Agent Engine in new regions also expands the potential user base.
Vertex AI Agent Engine Runtime Pricing Changes Effective January 28, 2026
Affected Systems
Vertex AI Agent Engine
- Date
- 28 Jan 2026
- Change type
- pricing
- Severity
- high