Is Gemini Free? Free Tier and Google AI Plans 2026

Yes, Gemini is free to use with a Google Account. The free tier gives you the Gemini app with the Flash-Lite model, image generation and editing, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas and Gems. If you want more usage and extras such as video generation, Google offers paid plans: Google AI Plus at $4.99 per month, Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month, and Google AI Ultra from $99.99 per month.

This guide sets out what you get for free, what the paid Google AI plans add, and who might want to upgrade. We checked everything on Google's official Gemini subscriptions page on 20 October 2026.

Gemini plans at a glance

The official page shows US pricing and does not list prices for other countries. Check the official Gemini plans page for the price in your own country.

What the free Gemini tier includes

According to Google, the free plan includes:

• The Gemini app: access to the Flash-Lite model, image generation and editing, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas and Gems
• Google Flow: limited access, including some Nano Banana Pro access
• Gemini Notebook: access is included
• Storage: 15 GB of cloud storage across Gmail, Drive and Photos

You do not need to pay to start. You only need a Google Account.

Google AI Plus

Google AI Plus costs $4.99 per month and is the entry-level paid plan. Google lists 2x higher usage than Free and access to the Flash model. It adds video generation, Daily Brief, 200 Google Flow credits, Gemini in Gmail and Vids, more Audio Overviews and 400 GB of storage.

Google's page says Plus is available in more than 160 countries and territories in the plan section, but the footer says more than 140. The page does not explain the difference, so check availability in your country before signing up.

Google AI Pro

Google AI Pro costs $19.99 per month. It lists 4x higher usage than Free and access to the Pro and Flash models. Other included items on the official page are:

• Video generation and Daily Brief
• 1,000 Google Flow credits
• Higher limits for Jules
• Entry rate limits in Google Antigravity
• 5x more Audio Overviews
• Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Vids
• Google Home Premium (Standard)
• Chrome auto browse
• YouTube Premium Lite
• 5 TB of storage

Pro is available in more than 150 countries and territories.

Google AI Ultra

Google AI Ultra starts from $99.99 per month. The $99.99 tier lists 5x the usage of Pro, and a $199.99 per month tier lists 20x the usage of Pro. It gives the highest access to the Pro and Flash models, 10,000 or 25,000 Flow credits depending on the tier, the highest limits for Jules and Notebook, Google Home Premium (Advanced), Project Genie, YouTube Premium individual and storage starting at 20 TB.

It is the highest-usage option on the page and is priced well above the other consumer plans. Google also notes that some benefits depend on your country and age. For example, certain AI benefits are limited to users aged 18 and over, and YouTube Premium individual is available in over 40 countries.

Other Google options for business and developers

The same page lists Gemini Enterprise Business edition from $21 USD per seat per month (up to 300 seats), and Standard and Plus editions from $30 USD per seat per month. Google AI Studio and Google Antigravity are listed as free to start, with paid tiers adding higher rate limits.

Free versus paid: what actually changes

Going by Google's own plan table, the main differences between the free tier and the paid plans are:

• Usage: Plus lists 2x higher usage than Free, and Pro lists 4x.
• Models: Free lists the Flash-Lite model, Plus lists Flash, and Pro and Ultra list Pro and Flash.
• Video generation: listed under Plus, Pro and Ultra, but not in the free plan list.
• Google Flow credits: 200 on Plus, 1,000 on Pro, and 10,000 or 25,000 on Ultra. Free lists limited access only.
• Storage: 15 GB on Free, 400 GB on Plus, 5 TB on Pro and from 20 TB on Ultra.

If you are paying for extra storage already, the storage that comes with Plus or Pro may change the maths.

How usage limits work

Google says that in the Gemini app, limits refresh every 5 hours until you reach a weekly limit. You can extend them by buying AI credits. Google also says Google Flow requires age 18 or over.

Should you stay on the free tier?

For many people the free tier is enough. It lets you ask questions, generate and edit images, run Deep Research and talk to Gemini Live without paying.

You might consider a paid plan if you:

• regularly run out of usage on the free tier
• want video generation or more Google Flow credits
• want Gemini inside Gmail, Docs or Vids
• need more than 15 GB of storage

Google AI Plus is the smallest step up. Google AI Pro makes more sense if you want the bundle of extras listed above.

How we chose

We checked every plan name, price and feature in this guide against Google's official Gemini subscriptions and Gemini pages on 20 October 2026. We did not use third-party review sites. Anything we could not confirm, such as the exact daily limits on the free tier, has been left out. Prices and features can change and may vary by country, so confirm on the official page before you pay.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gemini free to use?

Yes. Gemini is free with a Google Account. The free tier includes the Flash-Lite model, image generation and editing, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas and Gems.

How much is Google AI Pro?

Google shows $19.99 per month (US pricing). It lists 4x higher usage than Free, plus extras such as 5 TB of storage and Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Vids.

Can I generate images for free in Gemini?

Yes. Google lists image generation and editing as part of the free plan. Limits apply, but the page does not state an exact number of images.

Can I generate video for free in Gemini?

The free plan list does not include video generation. Google lists video generation under Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra. The free plan does include limited access to Google Flow.

Is Google AI Studio free?

Google lists Google AI Studio as free to start, with limited access to certain models. A paid tier adds higher rate limits.

Do Gemini prices differ by country?

The official page shows US pricing and does not list prices for other countries, so check the page for the price in your own location.