Gemini Pricing Explained (2026)

Gemini pricing in 2026 spans free Gemini, Gemini Advanced, AI Pro/Ultra, Workspace add-ons, and the Gemini API. The splits are confusing on Google’s site — here’s the plain version.

Consumer plans

• Free Gemini — 2.5 Flash unlimited, 2.5 Pro rate-limited. Best free 2M-context tier.
• Gemini Advanced ($20/mo, in Google AI Pro) — Gemini 2.5/3 Pro, Veo, Imagen, NotebookLM Plus, 2 TB Drive storage.
• Google AI Ultra ($250/mo) — everything in Pro, higher Veo caps, Project Astra, Deep Research, 30 TB storage. For heavy creative + research users.

Workspace integration

• Gemini in Workspace is bundled with Google Workspace plans (Business Starter $7-Plus $22/seat in 2026). Includes Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides.
• Standalone Gemini for Workspace add-on: ~$20/seat on top of Workspace, for advanced features.

API pricing (per 1M tokens)

• Gemini 3 Pro: $2.50 / $10.
• Gemini 2.5 Pro: $1.25 / $5 (under 200k context); higher above.
• Gemini 2.5 Flash: $0.30 / $2.50.
• Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite: $0.10 / $0.40.
• Embeddings (text-embedding-005): $0.025/1M.
• Image gen (Imagen 4): ~$0.04 per image.
• Video (Veo 3): ~$0.50 per second of generated video.
• Audio: bundled in chat; standalone API priced per second.
• Batch (50% off): async 24h.
• Context caching: ~25% of standard input price for cached reads.

The Gemini gotchas

• Free API is hard-capped at 5 RPM, 25 requests/day. Forces upgrade fast.
• Long context surcharge: 2.5 Pro doubles input price above 200k tokens.
• Workspace Gemini is bundled but feature-limited — Veo isn’t in Workspace by default.

When each tier is worth it

• Free: 90% of casual users. Genuinely strong.
• Gemini Advanced $20: daily users wanting Veo + Pro context + NotebookLM Plus.
• Ultra $250: heavy creative or research. Niche.
• API: cost-sensitive product builds, especially anything multimodal.

Compare: Gemini Advanced vs ChatGPT Plus. Cost math: Gemini vs ChatGPT cost calculator.