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Google's full AI stack: free Gemini chat, paid subscriptions (Pro $19.99, Ultra $100.00) bundling Gemini, Flow/Veo video, NotebookLM, and Whisk, plus pay-as-you-go API access to Gemini, Imagen (Nano Banana), and Veo via AI Studio and Vertex AI.

Free tier · image · video · music · multi · Hybrid

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Plans
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Models
7

Updated May 2026

Subscription tiers

Google AI Pro

$19.99/mo
  • ·1,000 credits/month

Web UI access

Google AI Ultra

$100.00/mo
  • ·25,000 credits/month

Web UI access

Model pricing

Using Google AI Pro monthly at $0.020/cr; rows show credit cost with USD equivalent below.

Nano Banana Pro✓Available

Image · 1K

Nano Banana Pro✓Available

Image · 2K

Nano Banana Pro✓Available

Image · 4K

Nano Banana 2✓Available

Image · 1K

Nano Banana 2✓Available

Image · 2K

Nano Banana 2✓Available

Image · 4K

Veo 3.1✓Available

Video · 720p

Veo 3.1✓Available

Video · 1080p

API pricing

Nano Banana Pro✓Available

Image · 1K

Nano Banana Pro✓Available

Image · 2K

Nano Banana Pro✓Available

Image · 4K

Nano Banana 2✓Available

Image · 1K

Nano Banana 2✓Available

Image · 2K

Nano Banana 2✓Available

Image · 4K

Veo 3.1✓Available

Video · 720p

Veo 3.1✓Available

Video · 1080p

Beyond this tool

Use Google AI with the Scopeful CLI agent

Drop a skill into your editor, run a multi-step workflow, open the CLI agent, or ask the advisor for a starter prompt. Four real entry points — none of them fake UI.

$ claude mcp add scopeful-google-ai

01

Drop a Google AI skill

Install in Claude Code, OpenCode, or Codex. The agent picks up the tool, picks the cheapest plan, and runs it for you.

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02

Run a multi-step workflow

Chain the tool with other tools in a DAG. The agent executes, retries on failure, and returns a URL.

scopeful@app ~ $
agent run google-ai \
--model "cheapest" \
--prompt "use Google AIto..."
✓ plan proposed · 3 nodes · $0.12
✓ running → app.scopeful.org/run/abc123

03

Ask the CLI agent

Open the agent in a new tab with this tool pre-loaded. Pass a prompt, a cost cap, or a model — the agent runs it.

/pro/advisorstreaming
Write a prompt for Google AI that picks the cheapest model

For Google AI, start with:

"Generate a [subject] at [resolution], [style]. Compare against Flux 1.1 Pro and SDXL, pick the cheapest."

Cost ceiling: $0.10. Run via the Scopeful CLI agent.

04

Ask the advisor for a prompt

The advisor writes a starter prompt for this tool, recommends the cheapest plan, and answers pricing questions. Pro sign-in.

Strengths and weaknesses

Pros

  • Pro at $19.99 gives 5 TB storage, Gemini CLI, Jules, and AI Studio
  • All plans include Flow credits for Veo 3.1 video generation
  • Ultra includes YouTube Premium and Projects Mariner + Genie
  • Veo 3.1 Pro (best quality) unlocked on Ultra tier
  • Available in 150+ countries (Pro), 140+ (Ultra)

Cons

  • Ultra at $100/mo remains a premium price tier compared to Pro.
  • Pro capped at 3 Gemini videos/day.
  • Many advanced features limited to US or select regions.
  • 4K upscale in Flow costs extra (50 credits per clip).
FAQ

Frequently asked about Google AI

Value comparison: credits per dollar
Does Google AI actually cost money?↓
Yes. Google AI charges for ongoing use. The cheapest paid plan is Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month on monthly billing. Higher tiers unlock more generations, higher resolutions, or API access. A free tier is offered, but it caps output count, resolution, or commercial use, so ongoing production work generally requires a paid plan. All plan prices on this page were verified by hand against Google AI’s pricing page, most recently in May 2026. For the per-generation cost of a specific model at a specific resolution and volume, use the Scopeful calculator below. Last verified May 2026.
How much does Google AI cost per month?↓
Google AI’s cheapest paid plan is Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month. Larger plans in the table above unlock more credits, more generations, higher resolution tiers, or API access depending on the tier. Most Google AI plans also offer an annual billing option that lowers the effective monthly cost; the full plan table shows the monthly and annual price side by side. The plan price is the subscription cost, not the cost per generation. The per-generation cost depends on which model and resolution you choose and how many generations you run, and the Scopeful calculator on this page gives you the exact figure for any combination. Last verified May 2026.
Does Google AI have a free tier?↓
Yes. Google AI offers a free tier, typically with caps on output count, resolution, generation length, or commercial use rights. The exact caps vary by model and are listed in the plan table on this page. The free tier is best for evaluation, short trials, and low-volume use. If you are running a production workload past the cap, the cheapest paid plan starts at the price shown in the plan table. For a side-by-side breakdown of what the free tier includes versus the cheapest paid plan, use the Scopeful calculator on this page. Last verified May 2026.
What is Google AI’s official pricing in 2026?↓
Google AI’s official pricing is published at https://aistudio.google.com/pricing. Scopeful mirrors the official plan prices on this page and adds the per-generation cost in real US dollars, which the official page does not show. The official page lists subscription tiers and credit allotments; this page lists the same tiers, the same credit allotments, and the per-generation USD figure for every model. The numbers on this page were verified by hand, most recently in May 2026. For the official feature comparison and any promotional credits or annual discounts, follow the link to https://aistudio.google.com/pricing. For the per-generation cost, use the Scopeful calculator on this page. Last verified May 2026.
How do Google AI’s credits work?↓
Google AI uses a credit allotment on most paid plans. The Google AI Pro plan, for example, includes 1,000 credits per month. Each generation consumes a fixed number of credits that depends on the model and resolution, so a simple text-to-image at 1K may cost a small number of credits, while a high-resolution video generation can consume hundreds. Unused credits may roll over on some tiers and expire on others, so check the plan details before relying on credit carryover. The Scopeful calculator on this page converts credits to a real US dollar figure for any model + resolution + volume combination, so you can see the per-generation cost in advance. Representative figures from the calculator: $0.0200 per Nano Banana 2 1K image, $0.02 per Veo 3.1 Lite 720p second. Last verified May 2026.
Does Google AI offer API access?↓
Yes. Google AI exposes an API alongside its web UI. API access is often gated to specific paid tiers; see the plan table for which plans unlock API calls. API access is the most cost-efficient way to run Google AI at volume, since per-call pricing is usually lower than the equivalent credit cost on a subscription. Most Google AI plans still gate API access to specific tiers, so check the plan table on this page to see which tier unlocks it. For an apples-to-apples cost comparison between the API and the subscription, use the Scopeful calculator on this page, which prices both the subscription plan and the per-call API for the same model and volume. Last verified May 2026.
What is the cheapest way to run Google AI at 100 seconds per month?↓
The cheapest verified per-second figure on Google AI, calculated by Scopeful from the reference plan rate and the model's credit cost, is $0.0200 for Nano Banana 2 1K image. That is the floor for that specific model and resolution. The plan that unlocks it, and the volume at which it stays the cheapest option, depends on the workload: the cheapest plan is not always the cheapest per-second once you account for monthly credit allotments and overage rates. For a 100-seconds-per-month workload, the Scopeful calculator on this page returns the exact per-second cost across every plan that covers it, plus the total monthly bill. Pricing was verified by hand, most recently in May 2026; re-verify before you commit. Last verified May 2026.
How does Google AI's pricing compare to Fuser Studio on the Nano Banana 2 1K image workload?↓
For comparable subscription access, Google AI starts at $19.99 per month, while Fuser Studio starts at $5.00 per month. The plan-floor numbers are the entry point, not the per-generation cost: the cheaper entry plan is not always the cheaper tool once you account for credit allotments, included generations, and per-call API rates. The fairest comparison is per-output, not per-subscription, and that is what the Scopeful calculator on this page returns. For the Nano Banana 2 1K image workload, Google AI and Fuser Studio both produce a per-image or per-second figure calculated by Scopeful from the same reference plan rate, so the comparison is apples-to-apples. Pricing was verified by hand, most recently in May 2026; re-verify before you commit. Last verified May 2026.
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