Fact · Speech recognition
Google's quickstart asks you to check that billing is enabled for your Google Cloud project before you start.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Verify that billing is enabled for your Google Cloud project”
Speech-to-Text client library quickstart (Google Cloud), Google Cloud, 2026, Before you begin.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is a setup step, not a price. Even with free allowances, a project without billing cannot make the calls.
- What it does not show
- Read on 2026-10-17. The steps can change with the console.