Google AI Plus Loses Pro Models to Google AI Pro
Starting Nov. 13, Google AI Plus subscribers will no longer be able to select Pro models in the Gemini app or AI Mode in Google Search.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Google will remove Pro model selection from Google AI Plus subscriptions on Nov. 13, 2026, according to an email sent to subscribers. Flash and Flash-Lite models will remain available on the lower-priced plan.
Why it matters
The change moves access to Pro models behind the more expensive Google AI Pro tier, which costs about $20 a month in the US compared with about $5 for Google AI Plus. Subscribers who rely on Pro models for advanced tasks will need to upgrade to keep that capability.
Google AI Pro includes 5 TB of storage and, according to Digital Trends, four times the free usage limit of Google AI Plus, which has twice the limit. Google has not disclosed the specific Pro model versions that will be restricted to the higher tier.
The players
Google is the Alphabet subsidiary that develops the Gemini models and sells the Google AI Plus and Google AI Pro subscription tiers.
The details
Google told The Verge that AI Plus subscribers will keep low, medium, and high effort settings on supported models. Previous chats started on a Pro model can continue on a different model, according to Gadget Hacks.
Timeline
Nov. 13, 2026: Google AI Plus subscribers lose the ability to select Pro models in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search.
Roadmap
Google is widening the gap between its AI Plus and AI Pro subscriptions by reserving Pro models for the Pro tier. The move follows a pattern of tiering advanced AI features behind higher-priced consumer plans.
Google AI Plus subscribers who use Pro models for demanding tasks will need to move to the roughly $20 monthly Google AI Pro plan to keep that access after Nov. 13. Subscribers who mainly use Flash models can keep the cheaper plan without losing those options.
The takeaway
Subscribers should compare how often they use Pro models against the $15 monthly price gap before the Nov. 13 change. Those who rarely need Pro models may find Google AI Plus still meets their needs.
What happens next
Nov. 13, 2026: the Pro model restriction on Google AI Plus takes effect in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search.
Further reading
For broader coverage of how AI tools are priced and packaged, see the Artificial Intelligence section.
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