Paying for Gemini Advanced might get easier and cheaper soon for loyal users

Google has been making nice progress with Gemini, and it makes a variety of sense to get a Gemini Advanced subscription on Android flagships. Some flagships do include a free trial/subscription for Gemini Advanced upon buy, however finally, you’ll have to determine if you wish to pay month-to-month for Google’s AI by subscribing to the Google One AI Premium plan. Fortunately, Google has heard suggestions on this, as the corporate is engaged on bringing annual billing for the plan.

Google Labs VP Mr. Josh Woodward took to X to tell users that Google is already engaged on annual subscription plans for Gemini Advanced.

Presently, Google affords the next Google One plans within the US: Fundamental 100GB for $1.99/month, Premium 2TB for $9.99/month, and AI Premium for $19.99/month. Of those, you’ll be able to choose for annual billing for the Fundamental 100GB plan for $19.99/12 months and for the Premium 2TB plan for $99.99/12 months, saving $3 and $19, respectively. Nonetheless, the Fundamental and Premium plans don’t supply entry to Gemini Advanced, so you might be caught paying month-to-month for the Google One AI Premium plan.

Providing an annual billing possibility for Google One AI Premium will likely be fairly useful for users who’re absolutely invested in Google’s AI ecosystem. They may get year-long entry to the newest AI fashions and options that Google has to supply, and save a couple of {dollars} alongside the way in which. For Google, it’s a good way to lock in a person for a complete 12 months, lowering person churn and giving a extra predictable money circulation.

It stays to be seen how the corporate costs its annual plan. If the corporate extends its present pricing technique, my guess is that it might hover round $199.99/12 months, successfully saving users about $40 per 12 months by the annual subscription.