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Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 8
Google Cuts AI Plus to $4.99, Doubles Storage to 400 GB
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 8

Google Cuts AI Plus to $4.99, Doubles Storage to 400 GB

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 8

Summary

  • $4.99 a month will be the new price for Google AI Plus at renewal, down from its $7.99 U.S. launch price, while included cloud storage rises to 400 GB from 200 GB.
  • Google said the lower tier still offers 2x Gemini app usage versus free accounts, a 128,000-token context window, and tools including Daily Brief, Omni Flash video generation and scheduled actions.
  • The package also expands limits in NotebookLM, Gmail features such as Proofread and AI Inbox, and access to Google Flow, AI Studio and Antigravity; the storage increase rolls out over the next few days.
  • Google is also relabeling its $9.99 2 TB plan as Google AI Plus, extending a broader pricing reshuffle after April's AI Pro storage upgrade and I/O 2026 cuts to higher-end AI tiers.

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