Prices verified September 25, 2026 · 36 plans · 29 API models · 9 providers · What changed

Gemini · Free · verified September 25, 2026

Gemini Free: free — what you get

Best for: Casual use, especially on Android. Skip it if: you need higher limits or more storage.

What's included

PriceFree
AnnualNo charge
ModelsGemini 3.6 Flash, limited Gemini 3.1 Pro
ProviderGemini (Google)
Last verifiedSeptember 25, 2026
  • 15 GB Google storage
  • Gemini in the app and on the web

The Gemini ladder

  1. Gemini FreeFree
  2. Google AI Plus$4.99/mo
  3. Google AI Pro$19.99/mo
  4. Google AI Ultra$99.99/mo
  5. Google AI Ultra (top tier)$199.99/mo

Step up: Google AI Plus ($4.99/mo)

Alternatives at a similar price

Plans from other providers within a few dollars of free.

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
ChatGPT Free ChatGPTFree—GPT-5.6 Luna (GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app)Occasional questions and trying ChatGPT out.
Claude Free ClaudeFree—Sonnet and Haiku models (no Opus, no Fable)Trying Claude's writing quality before paying.
Copilot Free CopilotFree—Microsoft's default Copilot modelsQuick questions on a Windows PC.
Perplexity Free PerplexityFree—Perplexity default search modelsAnyone who wants cited answers.
Grok Free GrokFree—Grok base modelTrying Grok out.
DeepSeek (free app) DeepSeekFree—DeepSeek V4.1-Flash, V4-ProAnyone who wants strong AI for $0.

Price history

DatePriceWhat changed
Jul 21, 2026—Default model moved to Gemini 3.6 Flash

Sources

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