Is Gemini free? What the free plan includes today
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What's free
Standard usage limits refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap, with no usage numbers published. Context window of 32k tokens. Deep Research may be unavailable at peak demand.
You can chat on the web without an account; files and chat history need a Google account.
Details
| Account | only for some features |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 13+ |
| What it does | text, images, files, voice, code, web search |
| Paid plan | AI Plus / AI Pro: $4.99 / $19.99 |
| Checked on | October 17, 2026 |
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Change history
- October 17, 2026: Standard limits that refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap, with no numbers published. Includes image generation, Deep Research, Canvas and Gems. → Standard usage limits refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap, with no usage numbers published. Context window of 32k tokens. Deep Research may be unavailable at peak demand. (source)
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