Gemini Pro subscription requirement and reported pricesAccess to Gemini Pro will be restricted to Google AI Pro subscribers (reported $19.99/month) or AI Ultra subscribers (reported prices differ: $99.99/month in The Verge; The Decoder reports $99.99 or $199.99/month).
GOOGLE · MODEL RELEASE TRACKER
Gemini 3.1
Gemini 3.1 (Google) — reporting indicates Google is changing access tiers in October 2026 so free users are limited to the Flash‑Lite model; the top-tier Gemini Pro variant and the "Deep Think" advanced reasoning option will be restricted to paid AI Pro/Ultra subscriptions. AI Plus ($4.99/month) subscribers are reported to lose access to Pro.CURRENT SNAPSHOT2/5 DIMENSIONS WITH DATA
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Availability change dateReportedly starting in October 2026 — specifically October 9, 2026 per The Verge — Google will change which Gemini models are available to free and low‑tier subscribers.
Prior free‑tier accessBefore the announced change, free users could access Flash‑Lite, Flash, and had varying access to Gemini 3.1 Pro (sources state free tier currently included Flash and varying access to 3.1 Pro).
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AVAILABILITY · Availability change dateDEVELOPER CLAIM
Reportedly starting in October 2026 — specifically October 9, 2026 per The Verge — Google will change which Gemini models are available to free and low‑tier subscribers.
AVAILABILITY · Prior free‑tier accessDEVELOPER CLAIM
Before the announced change, free users could access Flash‑Lite, Flash, and had varying access to Gemini 3.1 Pro (sources state free tier currently included Flash and varying access to 3.1 Pro).
PRICING · Gemini Pro subscription requirement and reported pricesDEVELOPER CLAIM
Access to Gemini Pro will be restricted to Google AI Pro subscribers (reported $19.99/month) or AI Ultra subscribers (reported prices differ: $99.99/month in The Verge; The Decoder reports $99.99 or $199.99/month).
LIMITATIONS · Free and AI Plus accessDEVELOPER CLAIM
After the change, free users will be limited to Gemini Flash‑Lite. AI Plus subscribers ($4.99/month) will lose access to Gemini Pro and will be limited to Flash‑Lite and Flash (per the cited reports).
CAPABILITIES · 'Deep Think' advanced reasoning accessDEVELOPER CLAIM
The 'Deep Think' advanced reasoning option will be restricted to users with Google AI Pro or AI Ultra subscriptions (per The Verge report).
WHAT CHANGED
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AVAILABILITY · AI Plus subscribers lose Pro access− AI Plus subscribers ($4.99/month) will lose access to Gemini 3.1 Pro and will be limited to Flash‑Lite and Flash.
AVAILABILITY · Availability change date+ Reportedly starting in October 2026 — specifically October 9, 2026 per The Verge — Google will change which Gemini models are available to free and low‑tier subscribers.
CAPABILITIES · 'Deep Think' advanced reasoning access+ The 'Deep Think' advanced reasoning option will be restricted to users with Google AI Pro or AI Ultra subscriptions (per The Verge report).
LIMITATIONS · Free and AI Plus access+ After the change, free users will be limited to Gemini Flash‑Lite. AI Plus subscribers ($4.99/month) will lose access to Gemini Pro and will be limited to Flash‑Lite and Flash (per the cited reports).
AVAILABILITY · Free‑tier access change (Oct 2026)− Starting in October 2026, Google personal accounts without a subscription will no longer have access to the Gemini 'Pro' model (Gemini 3.1 Pro); free users will only get the smallest model, 'Flash‑Lite'.
AVAILABILITY · Prior free‑tier access+ Before the announced change, free users could access Flash‑Lite, Flash, and had varying access to Gemini 3.1 Pro (sources state free tier currently included Flash and varying access to 3.1 Pro).
PRICING · Pro access requires higher‑tier subscription− Access to the Gemini Pro model (including 3.1 Pro) will require AI Pro ($19.99/month) or AI Ultra ($99.99 or $199.99/month) subscriptions.
PRICING · Gemini Pro subscription requirement and reported prices+ Access to Gemini Pro will be restricted to Google AI Pro subscribers (reported $19.99/month) or AI Ultra subscribers (reported prices differ: $99.99/month in The Verge; The Decoder reports $99.99 or $199.99/month).