Gemini Pricing in August 2026:
Plus, Pro, Ultra, Workspace Subscription Plans
& Free Trial
All Gemini plans, information, guides and prices compared: Free at $0, AI Plus at $4.99, AI Pro at $19.99, two AI Ultra plans at $99.99 and $199.99, Workspace seats, and the complete Gemini API rate card.
Google changed the consumer ladder twice this summer. AI Plus fell from $7.99 to $4.99, while the old $249.99 Ultra plan split into 5x and 20x tiers. The plan names are clear. The model that serves each consumer query is not.
Below: every active consumer plan, Workspace seat, retired name, usage distinction, and API price verified July 23, 2026.
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Current Gemini pricing
and subscription plans
Gemini costs from $0 to $199.99 per month for individuals, with per-seat Workspace plans on top. Free costs $0. Google AI Plus is $4.99/month, Google AI Pro is $19.99/month, and Google AI Ultra costs $99.99 for 5x usage or $199.99 for 20x. Workspace seats with Gemini run roughly $7 to $22 per user per month. The flagship gemini-3.1-pro API rate starts at $2 per million input tokens and $12 per million output tokens.
Google AI pricing and Gemini pricing now refer to the same consumer ladder. Older names such as Gemini Advanced and Google One AI Premium map to Google AI Pro.
Full breakdown of every tier, retired plan names, model routing, Workspace seats, and API rates below.
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Plus is now the cheapest paid tier.
Gemini consumer access runs through five pricing levels, and two of them moved this summer. Google cut AI Plus from $7.99 to $4.99 on June 8, 2026 and doubled its storage to 400 GB. At Google I/O 2026, the single $249.99 Ultra tier split in two: a new $99.99 plan with 5x Pro usage limits, and the old top tier lowered to $199.99 with 20x limits. Anyone still quoting $249.99 is reading a pre-I/O article.
The ladder now reads cleanly by usage: Plus buys 2x the Free allotment, Pro 4x, and the Ultra plans 5x and 20x of Pro. Annual billing is available on every paid plan with a saving against the monthly rate, which is new – for most of 2025-2026 these plans were monthly-only.
What “5 Deep Research per month”
actually means.
Gemini’s free tier is accessible at gemini.google.com without a paid subscription. The headline limits are 5 Deep Research reports per month, basic image generation, Audio Overviews at limited level, 15 GB of Google One storage, and “daily usage limits” without a specific per-day query count published. Independent reporting and developer community sources place the practical Free tier ceiling on chat usage at limits Google has not enumerated in user-facing copy.
The Free tier is best read as a sampling tier. The 5 Deep Research per month cap is the firmest published Free-tier constraint and the one most likely to drive upgrade decisions for users who care about Deep Research specifically.
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Gemini Pro price: $19.99 a month.
Ultra starts at $99.99.
The gap is usage headroom.
Gemini Pro costs $19.99 per month, sold as Google AI Pro – the plan almost everyone means by a Gemini Pro subscription. Above it, Gemini Ultra now comes in two versions since Google I/O 2026: $99.99 for 5x Pro usage limits and $199.99 for 20x. The differences concentrate in three areas:
The math: if you do not hit Pro’s caps, $19.99 covers the workload. If you hit them weekly, $99.99 buys 5x the headroom and folds in YouTube Premium. The $199.99 tier only makes sense when usage is the bottleneck, not features.
Looking for Gemini Advanced
or Gemini Premium pricing?
Those names retired.
Gemini Advanced and Google One AI Premium were the 2024-2025 names for the paid consumer tier. Both fold into today’s Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month – the rename happened at Google I/O 2025 and the old labels still circulate in articles and comparison tables. “Gemini Premium” was never an official plan name at all. It is how people describe the paid upgrade in general.
So when a page quotes a Gemini Advanced price or a Gemini Premium price, read it as Google AI Pro pricing unless it names Ultra explicitly. And if the number it quotes is $249.99, it predates the I/O 2026 restructure. The current plan-by-plan map is in the table above.
Tier names do not map cleanly
to model versions.
This is the documented opacity in Gemini’s pricing structure. Tier names do not map cleanly to model versions. Free tier is described as “Gemini 3.6 Flash” plus “varying access to 3.1 Pro.” The word “varying” indicates dynamic routing that is not user-visible. Pro tier is described as “higher access to our most intelligent model 3.1 Pro” without specifying whether this means 3.1 Pro always, or 3.1 Pro most of the time with 3 Flash fallback during peak load.
The mechanism behind the opacity
- No UI surface reveals which model served a query. Consumer app users cannot inspect post-response which underlying model variant produced any given output. Free, Plus, Pro, and Ultra users all see the same chat interface without model-version metadata.
- Dynamic routing changes within tier. Higher tiers buy higher probability of getting the flagship, not guaranteed access. The probability shifts during peak load and across release cycles.
- API aliases hot-swap without notice. The API supports model aliases like
gemini-flash-latest. Google’s documentation states these aliases are periodically hot-swapped with 2-week email notice, making them unreliable for version-locked production workloads.
The only firm disambiguation path is API use with explicit model IDs (e.g., gemini-3.1-pro-preview). Consumer app users cannot reliably determine which variant their query hit. If your workflow depends on knowing the model version, the API is the answer.
What this means in practice for each tier
This is a documented and ongoing user pain point (GitHub VS Code issue 283194, 2025-04-21). For firm model disambiguation, use the API with explicit model IDs. The consumer apps do not expose which model variant served any given query.
A higher Gemini tier buys a better chance of the flagship. Not a guarantee.
No screen in the Gemini app tells you which model served your answer. A higher tier raises the probability of 3.1 Pro, then routing shifts again under peak load. On Suprmind you pick the model, and every reply in the thread is labeled with the model that wrote it.
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Google Gemini API pricing:
eight active models, per-million-token rates.
The Gemini models pricing list spans eight active models with distinct input, cached input, and output rates, per million tokens. The lineup turned over hard this year: the 2.0-era budget models shut down on schedule, the 2.5 family left the price list, and gemini-3.6-flash arrived as the new fast flagship. Two dimensions matter beyond headline rates: input rates double above 200,000 tokens on the flagship Pro, and audio input is priced above text on the small variants.
The shutdown happened. gemini-2.0-flash and gemini-2.0-flash-lite went offline on schedule on 2026-06-01, and the 2.5 family has since left the price list. The cheapest active model is now gemini-3.1-flash-lite at $0.25 input and $1.50 output per million. Note the odd detail at the top of the flash range: gemini-3.6-flash undercuts the older 3.5-flash on output ($7.50 vs $9.00) while matching it on input, so there is no price reason to stay on 3.5.
The above-200k input rate jump. For Gemini 3.1 Pro and 2.5 Pro, the input rate doubles when input exceeds 200,000 tokens. This favors workflows that fit inside 200k and penalizes long-context workloads at the rate level. Combined with the published MRCR v2 accuracy degradation past 128k (84.9% to 26.3% at 1M), the practical guidance is to keep production workloads inside 128k where accuracy is high and pricing is at the lower band.
The Four Inference Tiers
This is the pricing dimension that most third-party comparisons miss entirely. As of 2026-04-01, Google’s API exposes four inference tiers for the same model. Pricing varies by tier, and rate guarantees and queue priorities also vary.
For Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite at Priority, the input rate is $0.45 per million tokens (1.8x Standard’s $0.25) and the output rate is $2.70 per million. For Gemini 3.1 Pro at Priority, the input rate is $3.60 per million tokens at ≤200K and the output is $21.60 per million.
Search and Maps grounding. Grounding with Google Search runs 5,000 prompts per month free shared across Gemini 3 models, then $14 per 1,000 search queries, and grounding with Google Maps is now priced on the same structure. The old Gemini 2.x scheme (1,500 per day free, then $35 per 1,000) retired with the 2.0 shutdown.
Google Gemini pricing table.
Gemini business pricing:
four Workspace per-seat plans.
Workspace pricing runs on per-seat enterprise SKUs and is separate from the consumer Gemini subscription. Workspace customers receive Gemini integration across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet. The integration depth is structurally hard to replicate elsewhere.
Workspace pricing variation across sources reflects different billing dates and possible regional differences. The official Google Workspace pricing page requires login for exact current figures and is not publicly quoted. Verify at workspace.google.com/pricing at time of decision.
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Documented limits by region
and the binding decision due 2026-07-27.
Gemini’s geographic availability is broader than most frontier models, but several documented restrictions apply.
- Google AI Plus: 160+ countries and territories.
- Google AI Pro: 150+ countries.
- Google AI Ultra: 150+ countries.
- Veo 3.1: 140+ countries.
- Flow (AI filmmaking): 140+ countries.
- US-only features: Project Genie, Gemini Agent (US, English-only), Jules (Beta, 18+, English-only with capacity caveat).
- Restricted jurisdictions: China, Russia, sanctioned jurisdictions follow Google’s standard export control compliance.
- YouTube Premium inclusion in Ultra: 40+ countries.
EU DMA Proceedings – Binding Decision Due 2026-07-27
The European Commission opened two parallel specification proceedings against Google on 2026-01-27 under the Digital Markets Act. The Article 6(7) proceeding requires that third-party AI developers receive the same Android hardware and software access that Gemini receives. The Article 6(11) proceeding requires Google to share anonymized Search ranking, query, and click data with rival AI providers on FRAND terms.
A binding decision is due 2026-07-27, four days after this page’s July 23 verification date. Penalties for non-compliance can reach 10% of global annual turnover. The decision lands at the precise moment Google is completing the Google Assistant-to-Gemini migration on Android devices. For European procurement decisions, Gemini availability and feature set in EU member states may be modified after 2026-07-27. Plan EU rollouts with this volatility in mind.
12 months ending July 2026.
The trend is downward pricing pressure on per-token rates combined with a shift to multi-tier pricing structure. The fine-tuning shutdown of 2025-05-27 is the structural gap relative to OpenAI and Anthropic, both of which offer fine-tuning surfaces. Workflows requiring custom model fine-tuning must use prompt engineering, retrieval augmentation, or Gems for customization on Gemini.
FAQ
Gemini Pricing: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Google Gemini free?
Yes. A free tier of Gemini is available at gemini.google.com with no subscription required. The free tier primarily uses Gemini 3.6 Flash with varying access to 3.1 Pro, includes daily usage limits, 5 Deep Research reports per month, basic image generation, Audio Overviews at limited level, and 15 GB of Google One storage. Image generation, Deep Research at full quota, and Veo video generation are restricted to paid tiers.
How much is Gemini Pro (Google AI Pro) per month?
Gemini Pro – sold as Google AI Pro – costs $19.99 per month. It includes 4x the Free tier’s usage, Deep Search, 1,000 Google Flow credits, full Deep Research, Gems, Canvas, and 5 TB of Google One storage. Annual billing is available at a saving against the monthly rate. When people search for a Gemini Pro subscription price, this is the plan they mean.
How much does Google AI Ultra cost?
Google AI Ultra comes in two tiers since Google I/O 2026: $99.99 per month for 5x Pro usage limits and $199.99 per month for 20x. Both include the highest 3.1 Pro access, the largest Veo 3.1 allotments, 20 TB of Google One storage, and a bundled YouTube Premium subscription. The old single $249.99 tier was lowered to $199.99 – if you see the higher figure quoted, the article predates the restructure.
What is Google AI Plus?
Google AI Plus is the entry-level paid tier between Free and Pro. It costs $4.99 per month since the June 8, 2026 price cut (down from $7.99), and the same update doubled its storage to 400 GB. It includes 2x the Free tier’s usage, video generation, Daily Brief, and 200 Google Flow credits. Plus is the cheapest Gemini subscription that improves Free limits meaningfully.
What is the cheapest Gemini API model?
gemini-3.1-flash-lite at $0.25 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output is the cheapest active model on the Standard tier. The former budget options – gemini-2.0-flash-lite at $0.075 and the 2.5 family – are gone: the 2.0 models shut down on 2026-06-01 and the 2.5 models have left the price list. Batch or Flex inference cuts the 3.1-flash-lite rate roughly in half for latency-tolerant workloads.
What are the four Gemini API inference tiers?
As of 2026-04-01, Google’s API exposes Standard, Batch, Flex, and Priority tiers for the same models. Standard is the baseline. Batch and Flex run at approximately 50% of Standard cost for latency-tolerant workloads (Batch processes within a 24-hour window). Priority runs at approximately 1.8x Standard cost with queue priority and latency guarantees for production-critical workloads.
Why does the Gemini 3.1 Pro input price double above 200k tokens?
Google prices flagship Pro models with a tiered input rate that increases at the 200,000 token threshold. The structure favors workflows that fit inside 200k and penalizes long-context workloads at the rate level. Combined with the published MRCR v2 benchmark showing accuracy degradation from 84.9% at 128k to 26.3% at 1M tokens, the effective guidance is to keep production workloads inside 128k where accuracy is high and pricing is at the lower band.
Does Gemini offer fine-tuning?
No. Model fine-tuning was shut down across all Gemini API models on 2025-05-27. For workflows that require fine-tuning, this is a structural gap relative to OpenAI and Anthropic. Workflows must use prompt engineering, retrieval augmentation, and Gems (consumer app personas) for customization rather than weight updates.
How does Gemini Search grounding pricing work?
Search grounding is 5,000 prompts per month free (shared across Gemini 3 models), then $14 per 1,000 search queries, and grounding with Google Maps is priced on the same structure. The old Gemini 2.x scheme (1,500 per day free, then $35 per 1,000) retired with the June 2026 shutdown of the 2.0 models.
Does the EU DMA decision affect Gemini pricing?
The EU DMA proceedings opened on 2026-01-27 do not directly modify Gemini’s pricing structure. They concern Android hardware/software access for third-party AI developers and Search data sharing on FRAND terms. The binding decision is due 2026-07-27 with potential 10% global turnover penalties. Indirect pricing effects (changes to feature availability or access mechanics in EU member states) are possible after the decision. Plan EU procurement decisions with this volatility in mind.
What happened to Gemini Advanced, and what does it cost now?
Gemini Advanced and Google One AI Premium were renamed to Google AI Pro at Google I/O 2025. The plan costs $19.99 per month today. If an article quotes a Gemini Advanced or “Gemini Premium” price, read it as Google AI Pro pricing unless it explicitly names Ultra – there is no official plan called Gemini Premium.
How much is a Gemini subscription per month?
Individual Gemini subscriptions run $4.99 (Google AI Plus), $19.99 (Google AI Pro), and $99.99 or $199.99 (the two Google AI Ultra tiers). Business seats through Workspace run roughly $7 to $22 per user per month. Every paid consumer plan also offers annual billing at a saving against the monthly rate. The free tier stays $0.
How much does Gemini cost for business?
Gemini for business runs through Google Workspace per-seat plans: Business Starter at roughly $7 to $8.40 per user per month, Business Standard around $14, Business Plus around $22, and Enterprise at custom pricing with a FedRAMP High option. These seats include Gemini across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet, and are separate from the consumer subscriptions. Google gates exact current figures behind the Workspace login, so verify at workspace.google.com before a decision.
Does Gemini offer a free trial?
Google’s subscription page lists no free trial for AI Plus, Pro, or Ultra as of August 2026 – promotional trials appear occasionally, but there is no standing offer. The Free tier is the de facto trial. If you want to test Gemini’s paid-tier behavior properly before subscribing, Suprmind offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card, and it runs Gemini in the same conversation as Grok, GPT, and Claude so you can see how its answers hold up.
Does Gemini Live cost extra?
No. Gemini Live voice conversations are included on every tier, including Free, at a basic level. Paid tiers raise the usage caps along with everything else – Plus doubles the Free allotment and Pro quadruples it. There is no separate Gemini Live subscription or per-minute consumer charge.
Is there annual billing for Gemini plans?
Yes. As of August 2026, every paid consumer plan – AI Plus, AI Pro, and both AI Ultra tiers – lists an annual billing option at a saving against the monthly rate on gemini.google/subscriptions. This is a change: for most of 2025 and early 2026 these plans were monthly-only. Workspace seats have always been priced with annual commitment discounts.
Sources
- gemini.google/subscriptions (consumer plan prices and features)
- one.google.com/about/google-ai-plans (plan features and storage)
- ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing (API rates and deprecations)
- workspace.google.com/pricing (Workspace seat pricing)
- blog.google and Google I/O 2026 coverage (Ultra restructure, AI Plus price cut)
Last verified July 23, 2026. Google renames and reprices Gemini plans more often than any rival – confirm at the official pages before a decision.
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