Vertex AI Agent Engine Runtime Pricing Changes Effective November 6, 2025
Action Required
Developers using Vertex AI Agent Engine will incur runtime costs based on usage in the listed regions, requiring budget adjustments and potential architectural changes.
AI Impact Summary
Starting November 6, 2025, Vertex AI Agent Engine Runtime pricing is changing, introducing charges for runtime usage in Singapore, Melbourne, London, Frankfurt, and Netherlands. This impacts developers and businesses utilizing the Agent Engine for their AI applications, requiring them to adjust their budgets and potentially explore alternative models or regions if cost becomes prohibitive. The introduction of Access Transparency for the Agent Engine adds another layer of complexity for security-conscious users.
Affected Systems
- Date
- 6 Nov 2025
- Change type
- pricing
- Severity
- high