Gemini pricing, usage limits and free plan (Oct 2026)
Google · 4 paid plans tracked · from $4.99/mo · last checked 2026-10-16
price cutnew tierGoogle AI Ultra cut from $249.99 to $199.99; new $99.99 Ultra (5x Pro) tierIs Gemini free?
Gemini plans, prices and usage limits
Google AI Pro
Google AI Ultra (5x)
Google AI Ultra (20x)
How Gemini's limits reset
| Plan | Price | Periods the vendor mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5-hourWeekly |
| Google AI Plus | $4.99/mo | Not stated |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99/mo | Monthly |
| Google AI Ultra (5x) | $99.99/mo | Not stated |
| Google AI Ultra (20x) | $199.99/mo | Not stated |
- Free refresh every 5 hours until a weekly limit).
Quoted from the sources above. Allowance periods are the time words each vendor uses in its limits ("weekly", "five-hour", "per month").
Notes
- Limits are compute-based (depend on prompt complexity, features, chat length); refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly limit.
Flags & uncertainty
Gemini price and limit history
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price cutnew tierGoogle AI Ultra cut from $249.99 to $199.99; new $99.99 Ultra (5x Pro) tier
Announced at Google I/O 2026. The top Ultra tier keeps 20x AI Pro limits at the lower price.
Gemini news
Curated from official Gemini posts, changelogs and status pages. Pricing and limit moves are highlighted.
- Gemini 4 Argon rolls out to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers
Google's new frontier model reached the Gemini app and developers on 13 Oct, and Antigravity is now built into the Gemini macOS app.
Source: gemini.google - Google announces Gemini 4 Argon, its next frontier model
Google aims Argon at real-world coding, enterprise knowledge work and cyber defense, and said it would roll out soon.
Source: blog.google - Gemini adds skills, which will replace Gems
Skills are reusable instructions Gemini can build from chats and run on matching prompts; existing Gems will be migrated automatically when Gems go away.
Source: gemini.google - Gemini 3.8 Live gets Live Avatar for near real-time visual presence
Google adds a near real-time visual avatar to its conversational Live model.
Source: blog.google - Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash-Lite TTS
Google calls them its most expressive audio models yet.
Source: blog.google - Gemini adds Connected Apps including Adobe, Airtable, Linear and Peloton
A new wave of Connected Apps is rolling out to the Gemini app.
Source: blog.google - Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking launch
Google calls them its most advanced live dialogue models yet.
Source: blog.google - The Gemini app comes to Windows
A new desktop app built to work alongside your other tools and apps.
Source: blog.google - Lyria 3.5 music generation arrives in the Gemini app and API
Google says its best-sounding music model brings more expressive vocals.
Source: blog.google - College students get a free year of Google AI Pro (US) or AI Plus (140+ countries)
Eligible students can redeem until 31 Dec 2026, after which the plan renews at the standard price; the Gemini app also gains a student hub.
Source: gemini.googleCurrent Gemini plans & limits
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Gemini pricing questions
Is Gemini free?
Yes. Free $0 with a Google Account: 'standard limits' (compute-based; refresh every 5 hours until a weekly limit); 32k-token context window; limited Nano Banana Pro; 15 GB storage.
How much does Gemini cost?
Gemini has 4 paid plans: Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; Google AI Pro $19.99/mo; Google AI Ultra (5x) $99.99/mo; Google AI Ultra (20x) $199.99/mo. Cheapest: $4.99/mo. Checked 2026-10-16.
What are Gemini's usage limits?
Google AI Plus: 2x standard (Free) usage limits; 128k context; 200 Google Flow credits; 400 GB storage. Google AI Pro: 4x standard usage limits; 1M-token context; 1,000 Flow credits; higher Jules limits; entry Antigravity rate limits; $10/mo Google Cloud credits; 5 TB storage. Google AI Ultra (5x): 5x AI Pro usage limits; 10,000 Flow credits; higher Antigravity limits; YouTube Premium; from 20 TB storage. Google AI Ultra (20x): 20x AI Pro usage limits; 25,000 Flow credits; highest Antigravity limits. Google states 'Gemini Apps limits may change'; absolute prompt counts are not published.
When do Gemini usage limits reset?
Free: refresh every 5 hours until a weekly limit).
Has Gemini's pricing changed recently?
19 May 2026: Google AI Ultra cut from $249.99 to $199.99; new $99.99 Ultra (5x Pro) tier.