Google refreshes its AI subscriptions at I/O 2026 with three tiers starting at £10 per month
Google has overhauled its AI subscription services for developers and creators at I/O 2026. Instead of fixed daily prompt limits, the company is transitioning to a consumption-based billing model.
- The new tiers are: Google AI Plus for £7.99 per month with 200 GB of storage and double usage limits in Gemini; Google AI Pro for £19.99 with 5 TB of storage, quadruple limits, access to the Pro model, and YouTube Premium Lite; and Google AI Ultra starting at £99.99 with up to 20x limits, 20 TB of storage, and full YouTube Premium.
- For all subscribers, new features include Gemini Omni for creating and editing video from any input like text, images, and video, plus Gemini 3.5 Flash for fast testing and debugging. Ultra subscribers get access to Gemini Spark, an AI agent that runs tasks across Google products, and Project Genie for building interactive worlds.
- Other new features include AI Inbox in Gmail and Daily Brief in the Gemini app, both available only in the United States at launch. AI Inbox surfaces important tasks, suggests replies, and links relevant Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Daily Brief pulls together morning updates from Gmail, Calendar, and Gemini chats.
- Health Premium and Home Premium are bundled with Pro and Ultra plans for free. Pro subscribers also get YouTube Premium Lite, normally £8.99 per month. Google Pics, a new image editing tool, and voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep are expected to roll out this summer.
Unlimited usage has its limits
Google is also removing daily prompt limits in favor of a “compute-used” model: simple text requests eat less quota than complex video or coding prompts. The limit resets every five hours until a weekly cap kicks in.
Users who exceed their quota are automatically bumped down to smaller models. AI Pro and Ultra subscribers can purchase extra credits for Google Antigravity, Google Flow, and Gemini app access as they become available.
Key Takeaways
- The new tiers offer more storage and expanded features like Project Genie and Gemini Spark.
- All subscribers now benefit from the addition of AI Inbox in Gmail and Daily Brief in the Gemini app.
- Ultra tier users get access to Google Pics, a new image editing tool, and voice features across various Google apps.
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