> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.magicmealkits.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Activate Google Cloud billing (upgrade)

> Keep your Magic Meal Kits server running after the Google Cloud free trial: activate billing (upgrade) so the project isn't suspended — plus what it costs.

Your Magic Meal Kits server runs in **your own Google Cloud project**. If you started on
the Google Cloud **free trial**, you must **activate billing (upgrade)** before the trial
ends — otherwise Google Cloud suspends the project and your server stops.

<Warning>
  **Upgrade is required.** If you were on the Google Cloud free trial, the service is
  **suspended once the trial ends** unless you complete the upgrade (activate billing).
</Warning>

## How to upgrade

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Google Cloud Console from the app">
    On the Magic Meal Kits **App Status** screen, click **Open in Google Cloud Console**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mmk-5fd4bbfe/HSyIWhGKGOauNIUv/assets/operations/google-cloud-billing/step01.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HSyIWhGKGOauNIUv&q=85&s=eb7312f3565c3a54446f75ef607ff261" alt="Open in Google Cloud Console button on the Magic Meal Kits App Status screen" width="1400" height="833" data-path="assets/operations/google-cloud-billing/step01.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the free-trial notice banner">
    In Google Cloud Console, look at the notice banner across the top. A free-trial message
    with an **Activate** (활성화) / **Upgrade** (업그레이드) button means you're still on the
    free trial.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mmk-5fd4bbfe/HSyIWhGKGOauNIUv/assets/operations/google-cloud-billing/step02.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HSyIWhGKGOauNIUv&q=85&s=2a925148eb0ed3f4c32fff1e0563196a" alt="Google Cloud free-trial notice banner with Activate button" width="1400" height="123" data-path="assets/operations/google-cloud-billing/step02.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Activate billing (upgrade)">
    Click **Upgrade** (업그레이드) / **Activate** (활성화) in the banner and follow the prompt
    to add a billing account. Once billing is active, the project is no longer time-limited
    and the server keeps running.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mmk-5fd4bbfe/HSyIWhGKGOauNIUv/assets/operations/google-cloud-billing/step03.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HSyIWhGKGOauNIUv&q=85&s=52d73a6d2104872e4c0d1e518384b598" alt="Google Cloud Upgrade button in the free-trial banner" width="1400" height="377" data-path="assets/operations/google-cloud-billing/step03.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  After upgrading, **double-check that billing is active** on your project. The installer's
  **Recheck Billing** step (see the [installation guide](/installation)) confirms it before
  deploying.
</Note>

## Google Cloud billing

* Google Cloud is a **pay-as-you-go** service.
* After the free trial ends, an **active billing account is required**.
* If billing isn't set up correctly, the service **cannot run**.

## Does Google Cloud charge you?

* The service is designed to run **within Google Cloud's free usage tier**.
* For **normal use, you typically pay nothing extra**.
* Only **heavy/excessive traffic** may incur a small Google Cloud charge.

## Still stuck?

If the server doesn't recover right after you activate billing, give it **20–30 minutes** —
cold start / propagation can return `503` or `429` for a while, which is normal; don't
redeploy repeatedly. If it still fails,
[contact support](https://open.kakao.com/me/pureugong) with your account email.