Vertex AI Endpoint with no deployed model - is there a cost?

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I’m building a POC using Vertex AI online predictions and need to minimize costs by enabling the endpoint only during demos.

Currently, I undeploy the model and delete the endpoint after each session to ensure no costs are incurred.

If I keep the endpoint but undeploy the model, will there still be any charges?
In other words, can I safely keep the endpoint without a model deployed to avoid costs?

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For those with the same question: no, there’s no cost if there’s no model deployed.