Google to Remove Gemini Pro Access for AI Plus Subscribers
Google AI Plus subscribers will lose access to Gemini Pro models starting next month, forcing users to choose between paying more for higher-tier plans or keeping faster, lighter AI models, selectra.info reported.
The Tech TL;DR:
- Google AI Plus subscribers lose access to Gemini Pro models starting November 13, 2026, depending on individual account notices.
- The 4.99 € per month plan retains access only to the lighter Flash and Flash-Lite models alongside 400 GB of shared cloud storage.
- Upgrading to Google AI Pro costs 21.99 € monthly, jumping more than fourfold to keep advanced Pro capabilities and the new Gemini 4 Argon model.
Subscription Overhaul Restricts Gemini Pro to Higher Tiers
Google is systematically narrowing the capabilities available across its lower-cost AI subscriptions. The shift affects users on the Google AI Plus tier, priced at 4.99 € per month following a price reduction earlier in the summer, according to Frandroid. Communications dispatched to users state that selecting Pro models within the Gemini application and the AI mode of Google Search will soon require a higher subscription level.
The adjustment arrives shortly after Google introduced its newer Gemini 4 Argon model, which remains exclusively packaged within the Google AI Pro tier at 21.99 € per month and the ultra-tier starting at 99.99 € per month, as reported by Phonandroid.
What Remains in the Google AI Plus Tier
Subscribers who choose not to upgrade will retain specific resource allocations within their current monthly billing cycle. According to selectra.info, the 4.99 € package continues to provide access to the Flash and Flash-Lite models—which Google describes as engineered for speed and efficiency—alongside utilization limits twice as high as the free tier. Active conversations initiated using Pro models will automatically transition to run on these remaining lighter architectures once the change takes effect.
Cloud storage quotas remain untouched by the upcoming software reconfiguration. The tier continues to provision 400 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. Student accounts operating under a one-year promotional offer of free Google AI Plus access are subject to the same model adjustments, as the promotional terms map directly to the standard Plus feature set.
Users Choose Between Subscription Tiers or Free Storage
Users aiming to evaluate their options face three distinct paths: retain the modified AI Plus subscription, absorb a fourfold price increase for AI Pro, or cancel the service entirely to return to the free tier’s 15 GB storage limit.
Account adjustments and cancellations are managed directly through the Google One interface accessible via Gemini.
AI Pro and Ultra Plans Offer Expanded Capabilities
For users requiring more intensive processing capabilities, Google outlines distinct advantages for its upper-tier offerings. The Google AI Pro subscription, priced at 21.99 euros per month, includes the Gemini 4 Argon model alongside an extended access path to Gemini 3.1 Pro and Deep Research in Gemini, plus the integration of the assistant into Docs and Sheets. Alternatively, the Google AI Ultra plan is available at 99.99 euros per month, providing usage limits five times higher than Google AI Pro, an increased file import size, and enhanced capabilities for Lyria 3.5 music generation, Gemini Notebook, Google Flow, and Google AI Studio.
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