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Google's AI assistant for chat, research, images, video and everyday tasks
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Pricing
Freemium
Free trial
Yes
API
Yes
Company
Platforms
Gemini is Google's AI assistant. You can chat with it, run Deep Research reports, generate and edit images, talk to it by voice with Gemini Live, and work on documents and code in Canvas. You sign in with a Google Account, and the free plan covers the core features with usage limits.
The paid Google AI plans (Plus, Pro and Ultra) raise those limits and add stronger models. Depending on the tier, they also add video generation, Google Flow credits, Gemini inside Gmail, Docs and Vids, and more storage, from 400 GB up to 20 TB or more. Pro and Ultra also bundle YouTube Premium benefits.
Teams can buy Gemini Enterprise, which is billed per seat. Developers can build on Gemini models through Google AI Studio and the Gemini platform, which charges by usage. Gemini suits individuals who already use Google services, as well as businesses and developers.
Who it's for
Use Deep Research to gather sources and get a structured report.
Generate and edit images, and on paid plans, generate video.
Paid subscribers can use Gemini in Gmail and Docs to draft and summarize.
Businesses can deploy Gemini Enterprise per seat with pooled storage and security controls.
From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Free
month
£0
Google AI Plus
month
£4.49/mo (UK pricing)
Google AI Pro
month
£18.99/mo (UK pricing)
Google AI Ultra
month
From £79.99/mo; £189.99/mo for 20x tier (UK pricing)
Gemini Enterprise Business
month
From $21/seat/mo
Gemini Enterprise Standard/Plus
month
From $30/seat/mo
| Cost for a team, per month | 1 person | 5 people | 20 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Enterprise Businessper seat, up to 300 | $21 | $105 | $420 |
Billed yearly where the plan offers it. — means the plan doesn't allow that many people.
Which plan do you need?
The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | — | — | ||||
| C | $8/mo | — | — | — | Gemini vs ChatGPT | |
| M | $18/mo | — | — | — | Gemini vs Microsoft Copilot | |
| G | $30/mo | — | — | Gemini vs Grok | ||
| C | $17/mo | — | — | Gemini vs Claude |
| Capability | Gemini | ChatGPT | Microsoft Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web search | — | ||
| File upload & analysis | — | — | |
| Image generation | — |
Capabilities as stated on each vendor's own site; — means the site doesn't say. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Strengths
Limitations
Yes. The free plan only needs a Google Account and includes chat, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas, Gems and image generation, with usage limits.
In UK pricing, Google AI Plus is £4.49/month, AI Pro is £18.99/month, and AI Ultra starts at £79.99/month.
Yes. Gemini Enterprise Business starts at $21 per seat per month, and the Standard and Plus editions start at $30 per seat per month.
Yes. Google AI Studio is free to start, and the Gemini platform charges by usage.
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