Gemini CLI pricing 2026: plans and costs
Quick pricing summary
- Free: Custom (not stated)
- Google AI Pro: Custom (not stated)
- Google AI Ultra: Custom (not stated)
- Google Developer Program: Custom (not stated)
- AI Studio (pay as you go): Custom (not stated)
- Vertex AI: Custom (not stated)
- Worth noting: The page states prices are not shown for these plans. It also says Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI on June 18th, 2026, and has not been optimized for Gemini 4 Argon.
Plans
Free
Custom not stated
- Authenticate instantly with your Google Account
- Great for getting started and exploring Gemini CLI
Google AI Pro
Custom not stated
- Everything in the free version
- Higher usage limits for Gemini CLI and other AI tools
- Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Vids, and more; plus Cloud Storage
Google AI Ultra
Custom not stated
- Everything in Google AI Pro
- Highest usage limits for our most capable models
- Access to Deep Think for complex reasoning through Gemini App
Google Developer Program
Custom not stated
- Access to Gemini Code Assist
- Higher usage limits for Gemini CLI
- Cloud & GenAI monthly credits
- Use with your corporate Workspace account
AI Studio (pay as you go)
Custom not stated
- Authenticate with API Key from AI Studio
- Pay as you go for privacy, higher rate limits, and access to advanced paid only models
- Free tier data may be used to improve products
Vertex AI
Custom not stated
- Authenticate via Google Cloud credentials or API keys
- Enterprise security & compliance
- SLA and regional data residency
Gemini CLI pricing vs alternatives
| Brand | Entry price | Free plan | Model | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini CLI | Contact sales | Yes | Flat tiers | — | |
| GitHub Copilot | — | — | — | — | Compare → |
| Cursor | — | — | — | Individual developers and engineering teams that hand coding tasks to AI agents, and larger organizations that need enterprise security and admin controls. | Compare → |
| Claude | — | — | — | — | Compare → |
| Codex | — | — | — | Software engineers who want an AI agent to handle coding tasks such as writing code and fixing bugs. | Compare → |
List prices as published on geminicli.com/plans/. Totals are worked examples, not quotes.