- Google is increasing the storage allowance for its AI Pro subscription tier
- Users will now get access to 5TB of storage compared to the previous 2TB cap
- This is a free upgrade and the plan will still cost $19.99/£18.99 per month
Google is upgrading its $20-a-month AI Pro plan with more storage, but the best part is that it won’t cost you more than what you’ve already paid — and it could be a reason not to sign up for ChatGPT.
In a post shared on X (see below), VP of Google Photos and Google One Shimrit Ben-Yair announced that the technology giant is increasing the storage allowance of the AI ​​Pro plan from 2TB to 5TB for free – more than double. “We know that your memories and projects need space to grow,” he said, adding, “Now you have more room to create more with Google AI and safely store some of the most important memories”.
Great news for our Google AI Pro subscribers! 🚀 We know your memories and projects need space to grow, so we’re expanding Google AI Pro storage from 2TB to 5TB — at no extra cost. Now you have a little extra room to create more with Google AI and keep safe… pic.twitter.com/9RSBD4CO5lApril 1, 2026
The company offers a number of monthly Google One plans starting with Basic ($1.99/ £1.59/ AU$2.99), Standard ($2.99/ £2.49/ AU$4.49), and Premium ($9.99/ £7.99/ AU$14.99), which allow you to extend your cloud storage across all Google services. It also offers three AI programs that include the added benefit of storage and access to Gemini tools. These include AI Plus ($7.99/ $6.99/ AU$12.49), AI Pro ($19.99/ $18.99/ AU$32.99), and the more expensive AI Ultra ($249.99/ £234.99/ AU$409.99).
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Google’s AI Pro program is already a jam-packed offering, giving maximum access to Gemini tools like Deep Research and image production and editing with Nano Banana Pro, not to mention you’ll have more access to the killer features of NotebookLM – so the free storage expansion comes as a great upgrade.
While Google released its free storage increase, ChatGPT’s rival service has its own Plus plan that costs the same as Google’s, but doesn’t offer as much additional storage as Google’s plan. While it doesn’t have a range of additional Google services that require more storage, such as Photos and Drive, ChatGPT doesn’t specify how much storage it offers for its entire program, and how much access you get to its list of models and features.
Not sure which service to choose? This is how Google’s plans compare to ChatGPT’s price-wise.
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Google One Basic |
$1.99/£1.59/AU$2.99 |
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Google One Standard |
$2.99/£2.49/ AU$4.49 |
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Google One Premium |
$9.99/£7.99/ AU$14.99 |
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Google AI Plus |
$7.99/ $6.99/ AU$12.49 |
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Google AI Pro |
$19.99/ $18.99/ AU$32.99 |
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Google AI Ultra |
$249.99/ £234.99/ AU$409.99 |
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ChatGPT Plus |
$20/£20/AU$30 |
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ChatGPT Pro |
$200/£200/AU$300 |
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