Pricing Updates

Plan changes, new tiers, and pricing updates.

June 2026

Googlepricing

Link·Jun 8, 2026

Google's AI Plus subscription drops to $4.99 a month from $7.99, with included storage doubled to 400GB. For individual Google AI subscribers.

Best for: Getting Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, and Deep Research at the lowest paid Google AI tier.
When to use it: You want paid Gemini features but do not need the higher AI Pro tier.
Who benefits: Individuals and families; the plan supports sharing with up to six people.

Anthropicpricing

Link·Jun 5, 2026

Claude doubled how much you can run in Cowork through July 5, on every paid plan.

Best for: delegating bigger, multi-step tasks to Claude in the Cowork desktop app without hitting limits as fast
When to use it: you have been capped mid-task in Cowork and want to push longer jobs before the bump expires July 5
Who benefits: paid Claude subscribers who run work through the Cowork desktop app

May 2026

Googlepricing

Link·May 19, 2026

New $100 Ultra tier, Ultra base drops to $200, and daily limits replaced by compute-based usage.

Best for: Heavy Gemini users who outgrew Pro but didn't need full Ultra
When to use it: You want predictable Ultra access without paying $250
Who benefits: Power Gemini users and small teams that need more usage than Pro

Anthropicpricing

Link·May 6, 2026

Doubled Claude Code rate limits and higher Claude Opus API throughput, backed by a SpaceX Colossus 1 compute deal.

Best for: Claude Code and Claude API users who hit the five-hour rate ceiling on long sessions
When to use it: extended coding runs and high-throughput Opus calls that previously hit caps
Who benefits: Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plan users plus API customers

April 2026

Googlepricing

Link·Apr 10, 2026

Longer music tracks via Lyria 3 Pro now available to free Gemini users, previously limited to paid plans.

Best for: Producing demo tracks, podcast intros, or background music without switching to a separate audio tool
When to use it: You need a track longer than a short clip and want to experiment with styles and transitions before committing to a paid plan
Who benefits: Creators and marketers on free Gemini plans who previously had to use paid subscriptions for anything beyond 30-second samples

OpenAIpricing

Link·Apr 10, 2026

New mid-price Pro subscription at $100/month with 5x more Codex usage than Plus, positioned between Plus ($20) and the existing $200 Pro tier.

Best for: Running back-to-back Codex sessions throughout the day without hitting rate limits
When to use it: Plus throttling is slowing down your workflow but the $200 tier is more capacity than you need
Who benefits: Individual developers and small teams using Codex as their primary coding tool, not occasional users