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# Set up and configure billing data export in Google Cloud

# Set up and configure billing data export in Google Cloud {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read  
Create a Google Cloud billing account, set up a project and BigQuery dataset, and enable detailed usage cost export so Cloud Cost Management can download your Google Cloud billing data.

## Before you begin

* Role required: Google Cloud administrator
* You must be familiar with Google Cloud policies.
* To create a Google Cloud billing account, you must have the Billing Account Creator role at the organization level.
* To enable and configure the billing usage cost export, you must have the Billing Account Costs Manager role or the Billing Account Administrator role on the target billing account.
* To create the BigQuery project and dataset, you must have the BigQuery user role on the target project.
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## About this task

Before Cloud Cost Management can download your Google Cloud billing data, you must set up detailed usage cost export in the Google Cloud Console. This involves creating a billing account (if you don't have one), creating a project and BigQuery dataset to store the exported data, and enabling the export. You also must note a few
key values: your billing account ID, BigQuery project ID, and BigQuery dataset name, which you will use later when you schedule the Billing Download job in Cloud Cost Management.

## Procedure

1. Create a Google Cloud billing account.
   1. Log in to the Manage billing accounts page in the [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/billing).
   2. Select Add billing account.
   3. Follow the steps to complete billing account creation.  
      For more information, see [Create a billing account](https://docs.cloud.google.com/billing/docs/how-to/create-billing-account#create-new-billing-account) in Google Cloud documentation.
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2. Create a project to store your billing data in a BigQuery dataset.
   1. Go to [Project selector](https://console.cloud.google.com/projectselector2/home/dashboard) in the Google Cloud Console.
   2. Select Create project and fill in the required fields to create a project.

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   Note:  
   Verify the following:
   * Billing is enabled on the Google Cloud project you create to contain your dataset.
   * The same billing account must be linked to this project that contains the data that you plan to export to the BigQuery dataset.
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3. Create a service account under the project and generate a key.
   1. In the Google Cloud Console, navigate to Identity \& AccessService Accounts for your project.
   2. Select Create service account and provide required details.  
      You must assign the Viewer role to the service account.
   3. Select Create and close.  
      The service account gets added to the list of service accounts for the project.
   4. Select the service account and go to the Keys tab.
   5. Select Add key and create a key.  
      A dialog box opens prompting you to select the key type.
   6. Select JSON and then select Create.  
      This action downloads the JSON file, which contains the Project ID and private key, on your device. Keep the file in a secure location for later use.
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4. In the Google Cloud Console, enable Detailed usage costs to use Google Cloud Billing Download.  
   Note:  
   If you're configuring the billing download BigQuery dataset for the first time, read the Data availability section in the [Understand the Cloud Billing data tables in Big Query](https://cloud.google.com/billing/docs/how-to/export-data-bigquery-tables) topic in Google Cloud documentation.
5. Record the values that you need for the Google Cloud Billing Download job in Cloud Cost Management.  
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   | Field | Location | Example |
   |-|-|-|
   | Billing account ID | Google Cloud ConsoleBillingAccount management. The ID appears near the account name. | 0XX0A-AXX9-6XXXA |
   | BigQuery project ID | Google Cloud ConsoleBigQuery. The ID appears at the project selector at the top of the Explorer panel. | my-finops-project |
   | BigQuery dataset name | Google Cloud ConsoleBigQuery. The name appears on the Explorer panel under your project. | all_billing_data |
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## What to do next

Create Google API credentials to access data securely on your provider account. For details, see [Create Google API credentials](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Se4CLmzmMQGVqCOpzJhO6g "To access data securely on your provider account, the Discovery process must be present with appropriate credentials.").
**Related tasks**   

* [Enable cost allocation in Google Cloud for Kubernetes cluster](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ovqkpCSY0ahvPm2uNozPJA "Enable cost allocation for each Kubernetes cluster before you run a Google Cloud Billing download job to view the Kubernetes spend.")
* [Schedule and manage the jobs that download Google Cloud billing data](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qLMlkans3gZFIHSCwPwGKQ "Billing Download jobs download, organize, and store billing data for your payer account on the schedule that you specify. The system analyzes the data to generate reports and to make recommendations for changes in your cloud operations that can lead to cost savings.")

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