Google announced today that it is making major adjustments to its most affordable AI subscription plan, “Google AI Plus”: the monthly fee drops from $7.99 to $4.99 (approximately NT$165), a reduction of 37.5%; at the same time, cloud storage has doubled from 200GB to 400GB, which is quite generous.
Google AI Plus Major Price Cut! Monthly Fee Slashed by Nearly 40%, Cloud Storage Doubled
The news was announced by Google Gemini AI subscription product lead Vikas Kansal on X (formerly Twitter). He also pointed out that the annual plan has been reduced from $79.99 to $49.99 (NT$1,650), meaning you get more service for less money.
We’re reducing the cost of our Google AI Plus plan and doubling your storage space.
💰 New price: $4.99 USD/mo or local equivalent (down from $7.99 USD)
☁️ New storage: 400GB (doubled from 200GB)
Enjoy! https://t.co/XxjdqdhiG3
— News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) June 8, 2026
How much cheaper is it compared to before?
Looking back at the pricing when Google AI Plus launched in Taiwan at the end of January this year, the monthly fee was NT$260, with a promotional offer of half price (NT$130 per month) for the first two months. Now the monthly fee has been reduced to $4.99 USD, with the official Taiwan price at NT$165, making it nearly 38% cheaper than the original NT$260.
更平價的 Google AI Plus 正式登場！每月 260 元，更多 Gemini 3 Pro 和 Nano Banana Pro 用量，也支援家庭群組
Brief summary of global price changes:
- Monthly planFrom $7.99 to $4.99 (37.5% off)
- Annual plan$79.99 → $49.99 (37.5% off)
- Cloud storage200GB → 400GB (doubled)
For existing subscribers, storage will be automatically upgraded in the next few days, and the new lower price will take effect in the next billing cycle.
All features are fully intact, nothing was cut.
Price cut is price cut, but Google AI Plus hasn’t cut any of its features—the plan content remains exactly the same.
- AccessUp to 30 prompts per day, far more than the strict limits of the free version
- 128,000 token context lengthSignificantly increased from the free version’s 32,000 tokens, enabling the processing of longer documents and conversations
- Nano Banana Pro and Deep Research: Can be used for advanced reasoning and deep research tasks
- Omni Flash Video GenerationGoogle’s latest AI video generation model supports “generating videos from any input”
- Daily BriefAI-powered agent feature that automatically compiles daily schedule summaries
- NotebookLM Pro AccessMore notebooks, number of sources, and daily query count
- Gmail, Docs, and Vids integrationIncluding productivity tools such as AI Proofread, AI Inbox, etc.
- Google Flow, AI Studio, Antigravity Expanded Access
- 200 AI points per monthUsed for high-computation tasks such as video generation and image editing
How do I choose between Google’s AI plans?
Currently, Google’s AI subscription services are divided into three tiers, with the main differences being usage limits, storage space, and available models. Below is a comparison of the key features for each plan:
- Free versionBasic Gemini 3 Flash access, limited daily usage, 15GB cloud storage, context length up to approximately 32,000 tokens
- Google AI Plus (165 TWD/month)Gemini 3 Pro: 30 uses daily, 128,000 token context length, 400GB storage, Omni Flash video generation, NotebookLM advanced permissions, 200 AI credits per month
- Google AI Pro (TWD 650/month)Pro model limits increased 4x, 5TB storage, full Deep Research access, unlimited use of all advanced features
- Google AI Ultra (from NT$3,300/month)Top-tier model access, maximum computing resources, suitable for professional and enterprise-level users
In terms of price, AI Plus is only one-quarter of AI Pro. Although it has lower usage limits and less storage space, it’s more than sufficient for light to moderate users who use Gemini a few times a day and mainly use it for everyday documents and emails.
How aggressive is this price compared to the competition?
Currently, most mainstream AI subscription services price their monthly plans at around $20: ChatGPT Plus is $20, and Claude Pro is also $20. Google AI Plus, however, has slashed its price to just $4.99, which is only a quarter of its competitors.
Of course, this doesn’t mean Google AI Plus can completely replace these services. ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro have more generous usage limits and provide access to their respective flagship models (like GPT-5, Claude Opus, etc.), making them ideal for heavy users. But for those who only chat with AI a few times a day and primarily work within the Google ecosystem, Google AI Plus does offer excellent value for money.
Another angle worth considering is cloud storage. 400GB is more than enough for Google Photos, Drive, and Gmail, and can be shared with up to 5 family members. Google One’s 200GB plan costs $3/month on its own, but now $5 gets you 400GB plus full AI features—so the storage alone makes it worth it. For families already paying for Google One storage, this plan is essentially “get the AI features free with your storage subscription.”
Google AI Subscription Page
The context for this price cut: Google overhauls its AI subscription pricing tiers
This price reduction should be part of Google’s recent intensive adjustments to its AI subscription strategy. In April this year, Google upgraded the AI Pro plan’s storage from 2TB to 5TB without raising the price, significantly increasing the appeal of the Pro plan. At the earlier I/O 2026 developer conference, Google also introduced a $100 AI Ultra plan, while lowering the top-tier plan from $250 to $200.
Possibly due to OpenAI and Anthropic’s recent standout performance, Google is readjusting pricing across all tiers to retain users: cutting Ultra’s price to win over professional users, keeping Pro’s features but holding the price steady to maintain its mid-range market, and drastically lowering Plus to serve as an entry point to attract new users. This comprehensive strategy spanning from high-end to entry-level has a clear goal: drawing more people into the Gemini ecosystem with friendlier prices.
While ChatGPT and Claude both maintain a $20 price point, Google opts for a $5 low-price strategy to capture the market, making it an attractive entry option for consumers still on the fence. As competition in the AI subscription market intensifies, a price war has already begun, and consumers are certainly the biggest beneficiaries.
What should existing subscribers be aware of?
If you’re already a Google AI Plus subscriber, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, the storage upgrade will be automatically applied within the next few days, no manual action needed. Second, the new lower monthly price (USD 4.99 / TWD 165) will take effect starting from your next billing cycle, so this month’s bill won’t be affected. Annual subscribers will also see the new price applied at their next renewal.
For users still on the free version, the 165 yuan monthly price point has dropped to a相当低的水平. If you frequently encounter the free version’s “Daily limit reached” message, or need more cloud storage space, upgrading to AI Plus now offers better value than ever.
Source: KOCPC Chinese