Paying for Gemini Advanced might get easier and cheaper soon for loyal users

Google has been making great progress with Gemini, and it makes a lot of sense to get a Gemini Advanced subscription on Android flagships. Some flagships do come with a free trial/subscription for Gemini Advanced upon purchase, but eventually, you’ll have to figure out if you want to pay monthly for Google’s AI by subscribing to the Google One AI Premium plan. Thankfully, Google has heard feedback on this, as the company is working on bringing annual billing for the plan.

Google Labs VP Mr. Josh Woodward took to X to inform users that Google is already working on annual subscription plans for Gemini Advanced.

Currently, Google offers the following Google One plans in the US: Basic 100GB for $1.99/month, Premium 2TB for $9.99/month, and AI Premium for $19.99/month. Of these, you can opt for annual billing for the Basic 100GB plan for $19.99/year and for the Premium 2TB plan for $99.99/year, saving $3 and $19, respectively. However, the Basic and Premium plans do not offer access to Gemini Advanced, so you are stuck paying monthly for the Google One AI Premium plan.

Offering an annual billing option for Google One AI Premium will be quite handy for users who are fully invested in Google’s AI ecosystem. They could get year-long access to the latest AI models and features that Google has to offer, and save a few dollars along the way. For Google, it’s a great way to lock in a user for a whole year, reducing user churn and giving a more predictable cash flow.

It remains to be seen how the company prices its annual plan. If the company extends its current pricing strategy, my guess is that it could hover around $199.99/year, effectively saving users about $40 per year through the annual subscription.