Price-change note
Gemini Advanced arrived through Google One AI Premium
Quick answer: Google introduced Gemini Advanced through the Google One AI Premium plan at $19.99/month in the US.
| Service | Gemini |
|---|---|
| Tracked plan | Google AI Pro |
| Event date | February 8, 2024 |
| Market | United States |
| Billing basis | Monthly list price |
| Recorded price | $19.99/month |
What changed?
Google moved Bard to Gemini and introduced Gemini Advanced through the Google One AI Premium subscription at $19.99 per month.
Context and timeline
Google renamed Bard to Gemini and introduced Advanced access through a Google One bundle. The subscription combined the Ultra 1.0-era model experience with 2TB of storage and benefits across Google products.
Because storage was already sold separately, the incremental cost of AI access depended on whether a buyer would otherwise pay for a 2TB Google One plan.
What the original source confirms
- Google’s announcement tied Gemini Advanced access to Google One AI Premium rather than a standalone chatbot-only plan.
- The source also matters because the plan bundles Google One storage, so the value comparison is not just model access.
Cost and plan impact
Twelve monthly payments totaled $239.88 before tax, but the bundle could replace a separate 2TB storage subscription for eligible buyers.
What subscribers should check
- Compare Google AI Pro with both AI competitors and Google One storage-only plans.
- Exclude temporary trial months from the recurring benchmark.
- Check which Gemini features are available in the subscriber’s country and account type.
Why this matters for price comparison
Gemini tied premium AI access to Google One storage, making plan bundles part of the AI price comparison instead of only model access.
How PricingRank uses this event
PricingRank records this as a dated evidence point for the Gemini 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 Gemini pricing page for live plans, regional prices, and the latest snapshot.