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Google Rolls Out AI Plus with Gemini 3 Pro, 200 GB Storage and Family‑Sharing Across 35 Markets

Google’s AI Plus Subscription Brings Gemini 3 Pro and 200 GB Cloud Storage to Consumers

Google is tightening its grip on the consumer‑AI market with the launch of AI Plus, a new subscription tier that bundles the Gemini 3 Pro multimodal model, 200 GB of Google One storage, and a suite of AI‑powered creative tools. Priced at $7.99 a month in most regions and ¥1,200 in Japan, the plan sits between the free offering and the higher‑priced AI Pro and AI Ultra tiers.

What AI Plus Actually Gives You

At its core, AI Plus hands users direct access to Gemini 3 Pro through the Gemini app and native integrations in Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Photos. The model promises faster, more accurate responses for everything from search queries to email drafts and creative brainstorming.

  • Creative tools: The subscription includes Flow, an AI video‑generation engine, and Whisk, an AI‑driven video‑editing assistant. Both draw from a monthly allocation of AI credits, letting users produce short clips without third‑party software.
  • Notebook LM enhancements: Users enjoy five‑times higher usage limits than the free tier, meaning longer prompts, larger context windows, and smoother experimentation.
  • 200 GB shared storage: The cloud space is pooled across Gmail, Google Photos, and Drive, and can be shared with up to five family members via Google One’s family‑sharing model.

Pricing, Discounts and Tier Comparison

In the United States and most of the 34 other launch markets, AI Plus costs $7.99 per month. Japan sees a local price of ¥1,200 (about $8.70). Early adopters receive a 50 % discount for the first two billing cycles—¥600 per month in Japan and $3.99 in the U.S.—after which the standard rate applies.

Google’s AI subscription ladder now looks like this:

  • AI Plus – $7.99/¥1,200 / month, Gemini 3 Pro, 200 GB storage, 200 video‑generation credits.
  • AI Pro – $19.99 / month, higher credit limits, 2 TB storage, broader Flow/Whisk usage, full Gemini 3 Pro integration across Workspace.
  • AI Ultra – $250 / month, enterprise‑grade limits, priority compute resources, extensive feature set for power users.

Global Rollout and Availability

The service debuted in the United States and quickly expanded to 34 additional countries, bringing the total to 35. Indonesia was among the first Asian markets to receive AI Plus, followed by a rapid cascade across North America, Europe, the Asia‑Pacific region, and Latin America. By leveraging the existing Google One billing infrastructure, Google can activate the plan with a single tap in the One app or on a dedicated landing page.

Impact on Users and the Market

For hobbyists, students, and small businesses, AI Plus eliminates the need to juggle separate subscriptions for image generation, video editing, or extra cloud storage. The family‑sharing option spreads the cost across households, making the service attractive to multi‑user environments.

From a competitive standpoint, Google is positioning itself against domestic cloud providers in Japan and against other AI‑centric platforms worldwide. By bundling generative AI with storage, the company can boost average revenue per user while deepening the ecosystem around its own models.

Future Outlook

Google hints that the AI Plus model could serve as a template for future regional launches. As Gemini 3 Pro continues to receive performance upgrades, credit allocations may be tweaked to keep the offering compelling. Analysts expect the tiered approach to drive migration from the free tier, especially as more creators discover the convenience of built‑in video tools.

Practitioners Perspective

“I run a boutique design studio, and the AI Plus credits let us prototype video ads in minutes instead of hours,” says Maya Tanaka, a freelance graphic designer based in Osaka. “The 200 GB storage is a lifesaver for the raw footage we generate, and sharing the plan with my team cuts costs dramatically.”

Meanwhile, a small e‑commerce startup in São Paulo reports that integrating Gemini 3 Pro into their Gmail workflow has cut copy‑writing time by roughly 30 %. “We can draft product descriptions on the fly, then use Flow to spin up quick promotional clips,” notes founder Lucas Ribeiro.

How to Subscribe

Interested users can sign up through the Google One app or by visiting the AI Plus landing page. The promotional discount is applied automatically for the first two months; after that, the regular monthly fee takes effect.

With AI Plus, Google isn’t just adding another subscription—it’s weaving generative AI into the everyday fabric of cloud storage, collaboration, and content creation. Whether you’re a student drafting a research paper, a family sharing photos, or a creator churning out videos, the new tier aims to make advanced AI feel less like a luxury and more like a standard tool in the Google toolbox.

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