Google Launches AI Plus: A Cost-Effective Subscription for Emerging Markets

Google Gemini pulls a surprise by launching a cost-effective subscription

Google Gemini has a lot to offer, regardless of whether you pay for a subscription or not. The cheapest paid plan of Gemini, known as Google AI Pro, costs $20/month, whereas the most expensive offering, the Google AI Ultra, will set users back by $250/month. Gemini has now announced a new subscription plan that sits below AI Pro, thereby making it accessible to a vast audience. The new Google AI Plus plan has gone live in Indonesia, with plans to roll it out to other markets soon, per the Google Gemini account on X/Twitter. The goal here is "to empower people in emerging markets to do more with Google AI, for less," according to the company. Google also published a blog post (in Indonesian) detailing some of the benefits of the AI Plus subscription. Pricing is set at IDR 75,000/month ($4.50), though Google is running a promotion that slashes 50% off the cost for a period of six months. There's no fixed date for an expansion into other markets, as Google probably wants to gauge the response in Indonesia and decide accordingly. Unsurprisingly, the benefits/perks are lower than what you will find in the AI Pro plan, which offers up to 100 prompts per day, with the free/basic plan offering only five. While the blog post or the tweet doesn't specify exactly how many fewer prompts, images, and video generations subscribers get in a day, the Indonesian support page for Google Gemini offers some clues. Google AI Plus could be a game-changer in emerging markets Based on our recent reporting on Gemini's limits, we can estimate that the Google AI Plus plan will offer 25 prompts a day. The context window is capped at 128,000, whereas the AI Pro and Ultra plans have this extended to 1 million, while free users only get a context size of 32,000. This plan also includes 200GB of Google One storage bundled for all your media. Perhaps the most attractive benefit of the new AI Plus plan is that it also supports "limited access" to video generation with Veo 3 Fast (preview), in addition to Whisk and Flow. Similarly, users will get limited access to image generation and editing, which is potentially the same as the free Gemini tier. If our math is accurate, this should give AI Plus users up to 100 image generations and edits each day. Google AI Plus subscribers also get the same limited access to Deep Research using Gemini 2.5 Pro, while Audio Overviews are available for all users, including free customers. The perk that some users will be looking forward to will be "Priority access to some new features," which is available exclusively to paying customers. Lastly, Google AI Plus subscribers also get access to Gemini in Gmail, Docs, and Sheets. While some of the features available under the AI Plus plan pale in comparison to AI Pro and Ultra, offering users an affordable alternative to Gemini's paywalled features sounds like a winning strategy. What do you make of this ultra-low-cost Gemini subscription?

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The package is priced at ~₹400, with a limited-time 50% discount for the first six months for new subscribers. Google has introduced Google AI Plus, a new subscription plan aimed at making its AI tools more affordable and accessible, with Indonesia becoming the first country in the world to get access. The AI Plus plan offers a mix of productivity and creativity tools, including access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, the company's most advanced model, as well as NotebookLM features for faster insights and document summaries. The package is priced at Rp 75,000 per month (~₹400), with a limited-time 50% discount for the first six months for new subscribers. This comes shortly after OpenAI launched a ChatGPT Go subscription for Indian users at ₹399 per month, aiming to make the chatbot affordable to the masses. Google said AI Plus is designed to help a wide range of users, from students tackling res

Google Launches a Cheaper AI Subscription Plan With These Benefits

Gemini 2.5 Pro will be available with higher access than the free tier Google recently launched a new subscription tier for its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. Dubbed Google AI Plus, the Mountain View-based tech giant is currently introducing this plan only in Indonesia, but it intends to bring it to other emerging markets as well. Pricing-wise, it sits between the free tier and the AI Pro subscription, and the features are also adjusted accordingly. Notably, this is now the cheapest way to access the company's Veo 3 Fast video generation AI model. Google AI Plus Subscription Price, Discounts In a blog post, the tech giant introduced the new Google AI Plus subscription plan and highlighted the benefits users will get. Currently available only in Indonesia, it is priced at IDR 75,000 (roughly Rs. 400) per month. Additionally, for the first six months, subscribers will get a 50 percent discount on the pricing. To compare, the Google AI Pro plan in India is priced at Rs. 1,950, and the AI Ultra plan costs Rs. 24,500 per month. Coming to the benefits, Google says users will get more access to the Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model compared to the free tier, but less than the AI Pro and Ultra tiers. The default Gemini AI model in the app and website is also available with 128K token context window to this tier. Notably, in the free tier, the model is only available with 32K tokens. Interestingly, with the introduction of the Google AI Plus plan, it has now become the cheapest way to generate AI video via the Veo 3 Fast model, since it is not available those on the free tier of the platform. The per day rate limit was not revealed by the company. Apart from this, those subscribing to this plan will have access to the Gemini side panel across Workspace apps such as Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drive. Plus, users also get access to the video creation app Flow, and the image-to-video generation app Whisk. These users also get 200GB of cloud storage across Drive, the Photos app, and Gmail.

Google launches AI Plus subscription with Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo 3 Fast, and 200GB storage starting from Indonesia

Google has introduced Google AI Plus, a new subscription plan designed to improve creativity and productivity with advanced AI tools. Indonesia is the first country worldwide to access this plan, said Vikas Kansal, Group Product Manager, Google One. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the company stated that the new plan is designed to empower people in emerging markets to "do more" with Google AI, "for less." Google AI Plus provides access to a range of AI models and services: The plan integrates Gemini across Google apps such as Gmail, Docs, and Sheets, supporting tasks like drafting emails, building presentations, and managing project plans. Subscribers receive 200 GB cloud storage, which can be shared with up to five family members. Vikas Kansal explained that for new professionals, Gemini can assist with everyday tasks. It can help create schedules in Sheets, summarize long reports using NotebookLM, generate presentation videos with Flow, and draft professional emails in Gmail. Google AI Plus subscription is available for Rp 75,000 per month (Rs. 401 approx.) in Indonesia. New customers will receive a 50% discount for the first six months. The plan has launched in Indonesia first, with rollout to more countries planned.

Google adds AI Plus plan with Gemini 2.5 Pro, Workspace integration and more, but there's a catch

The plan includes 200GB cloud storage; potential rival to ChatGPT Go if launched in India. Google has officially added a new tier to its artificial intelligence services by rolling out a mid-range Google AI Plus subscription. For now, the plan is available for users in Indonesia, but the tech giant has confirmed that it will be further available to different markets in the near future. The new plan aims to offer enhanced access to Gemini, which can offer better results. Coming to the prices, the new plan is priced at IDR 75,000 per month (around Rs 400). To encourage adoption, Google is also offering a 50 per cent discount for the first six months. This makes it a more affordable alternative to the higher-priced AI Pro plan (Rs. 1,950 in India) and the AI Ultra tier (Rs. 24,500). The AI Plus plan offers enhanced access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, sitting between the limitations of the free version and the premium Pro/Ultra offerings. This also raises the token context window of Gemini from 32K (free tier) to 128K, allowing longer and more complex queries. Interestingly, Google AI Plus also offers Veo 3 Fast, the company's video generation model, which is not available in the free tier. This can make this affordable plan a worthy upgrade if it makes its India debut. However, the company has not mentioned the daily usage cap or limits at the moment. Also read: The Awe-Dropping Silence: Why AI took a backseat at Apple's 2025 event The subscribers will also get to use the Gemini side panel across Workspace apps such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, while gaining access to creative tools like Flow (for video) and Whisk (for image-to-video conversion). It also offers 200GB cloud storage across Drive, Photos, and Gmail. However, there is no official word about the India launch at the moment. If launched, it can be a great move to rival ChatGPT's Go plan.