Google Cuts Gemini AI Plus to $4.99/Month, Undercuts ChatGPT Go by a Penny
Summary: Google repriced its entire Gemini subscription lineup, cutting the entry tier to $4.99/month — one cent below ChatGPT Go — and bundling twice the cloud storage to sweeten the deal.
Key Facts
- AI Plus: $7.99 → $4.99/month; cloud storage doubled from 200 GB to 400 GB
- AI Ultra: $250 → $200/month; 20× higher usage limit retained
- New $100/month Ultra tier: 5× usage, 20 TB storage, YouTube Premium, priority Antigravity access
- Gemini 3.5 Flash is now the default model in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search
Why It Matters
The price war in consumer AI subscriptions is now explicit. Google is betting that ecosystem bundling — storage, YouTube, and search integration — can convert users who've hesitated to pay for AI. With ChatGPT's market share already below 50% for the first time, a meaningful price gap in Google's favor could accelerate the shift.
Read More
- Google AI subscription updates from Google I/O 2026 — Google Blog
- Gemini now costs less than ChatGPT Go — TechRadar