Previously, AI tools in the Gemini Business plan were a $20 per seat add-on to existing Workspace accounts, which had a base cost of $12 per seat without. Now, the AI tools are included for all Workspace users, but the per-seat base price is increasing from $12 to $14.

Instead of a $20 or $30 standalone plan, Google added a few dollars to its business tiers and applied the Gemini generative AI to all plans.

Previously, Google charged an additional $20+ per user/month for Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and other Workspace apps. The full Gemini experience is now coming to Google Workspace business users as part of a price increase.

Google is adding Gemini AI to its Workspace apps in a broader push to encourage people to use Gemini at work. Workspace Business customers will get access to the AI capabilities on Thursday, while Enterprise customers will get access to it later this month.

We know Gemini is coming to Wear OS, but it's hard to know how Google will shrink its AI to work in wearable form.

The Gemini AI assistant will now be included in Workspace subscriptions, a sign generative AI is fast becoming table stakes in office apps. Meanwhile, Google is bumping up prices for its paid Workspace plans.

Google adds AI features to Workspace, but two dollar price hike and unclear settings confuse users. Google Workspace AI tools are free to try but come with a $2 price hike. Opting out of AI features requires contacting support for business accounts.

Google stated in the early hours of Wednesday that all AI features in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet are now free of charge for Workspace customers, though the plan will cost an additional $2 per month per person.