Price-change note
Google One launched with 100GB entry pricing
Quick answer: Google One opened in the US with a 100GB entry tier at $1.99/month, plus new 200GB and upgraded 2TB options.
| Service | Google One |
|---|---|
| Tracked plan | Basic 100GB |
| Event date | August 16, 2018 |
| Market | United States |
| Billing basis | Monthly list price |
| Recorded price | $1.99/month |
What changed?
Google One became available to US customers with 100GB at $1.99 per month, 200GB at $2.99 and 2TB at $9.99.
Context and timeline
Google One replaced the consumer paid-storage branding previously attached directly to Google Drive. Existing US paid Drive users were upgraded into the new plans automatically.
The launch changed both capacity and service benefits: subscribers received support access and family sharing in addition to storage.
What the original source confirms
- The US launch retained 15GB of free storage and made 100GB the first paid tier at $1.99 per month.
- The same rollout added a 200GB option and doubled the old 1TB allocation to 2TB at the existing $9.99 price.
- Google One storage could be shared with up to five family members, which affects value comparisons with single-user storage plans.
Cost and plan impact
The 100GB entry plan cost $23.88 over twelve monthly payments, while the new 2TB option delivered twice the former 1TB capacity at the same $9.99 monthly price.
What subscribers should check
- Compare equal storage capacity and family-sharing rules.
- Keep the free 15GB allowance separate from the paid 100GB tier.
- Check whether current Google One plans bundle AI features, because those are different products and prices.
Why this matters for price comparison
Storage plans are unusually stable, so launch-era anchors help show which services have not inflated like streaming subscriptions.
How PricingRank uses this event
PricingRank records this as a dated evidence point for the Google One price-history timeline. It is not extrapolated across countries or plans unless the source names those prices directly; regional rows still rely on provider-owned local pricing sources.
Sources used
See the current Google One pricing page for live plans, regional prices, and the latest snapshot.