Document Updates - Do updates with no changes still cost 1 write?

Question

Do document updates, where the update from a client, has no difference with the Firestore server copy still cost in terms of number of writes?

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Answer 1

According to the Cloud Firestore Pricing documentation, each set() or update() operation will count as a write. In this case, you will still be charged with the cost of 1 write when called with new changes or not.