Google AI Plus subscribers will lose access to Pro models from November 13, while Google AI Pro users will retain access to advanced models and higher usage limits.
Google is removing access to its Pro models from the cheapest paid Gemini subscription, Google AI Plus, from November 13, 2026.
In an email to subscribers, shared by 9to5Google in mid-October, the company said that selecting Pro models in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search would be limited to Google AI Pro subscribers and higher-tier plans.
AI Plus subscribers will continue to access Google’s Flash and Flash-Lite models. Google also clarified that existing conversations using Pro models will not be deleted. Users can continue those chats with another available model.
According to Google’s Gemini subscription page, checked on November 9, AI Plus now includes access to the Flash model, while Gemini 4 Argon and Pro model access start with Google AI Pro.
In the United States, Google AI Plus costs $4.99 per month, compared with $19.99 for AI Pro. In Germany, the respective monthly prices are €4.99 and €21.99.
Google has not explained why it is removing Pro access from AI Plus or announced compensation for existing subscribers.
The plans also differ in usage limits and the amount of information they can process in a single conversation. Google’s help page says AI Plus provides usage limits twice as high as standard limits and a context window of 128,000 tokens.
Google AI Pro offers limits four times higher than standard and a context window of one million tokens. The larger context window can be particularly useful for users who upload lengthy PDFs or work with multiple large files.
The change may have a limited impact on subscribers who mainly use Gemini for short questions, emails and summaries, as Flash models are designed to respond quickly to everyday requests.
However, users who rely on Pro for detailed research, coding assistance or complex mathematical questions may need to consider upgrading to AI Pro.
Before paying the additional $15 per month in the United States, subscribers can compare other AI subscription services, including ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot. Google also allows users to manage or cancel their subscriptions at any time.