# Google confirms Nov 13 cutoff for AI Plus Pro access

Published: 2026-10-17T21:36:39.073Z · Source: 9to5Google (https://9to5google.com/2026/10/14/gemini-ai-plus-loses-pro-november/)
Source date: 2026-10-14
Entities: google, gemini

Google has begun emailing AI Plus subscribers a firm date for losing Gemini Pro access: November 13, 2026, per 9to5Google. The wire reported this cutoff Oct 4, when Google said only that it would email each AI Plus subscriber an effective date rather than apply one uniformly; some outlets had separately cited Oct 9, which passed without the change taking effect for Plus subscribers. After Nov 13, manually selecting Pro models in the Gemini app and in AI Mode within Google Search becomes exclusive to AI Pro ($19.99/month) and AI Ultra subscribers; AI Plus ($4.99/month) keeps Flash and Flash-Lite only. Google's documentation still gives no reason for the tightening, and the compute-based usage limits tied to each tier remain undisclosed in absolute terms.

Why it matters: Google has now resolved the open question from its own Oct 4 policy change — not whether AI Plus would lose Pro access, but when — while still leaving unpublished what multiple of its \"standard\" compute allowance any tier actually gets.

## What this answers

**When do Google AI Plus subscribers lose access to Gemini Pro?**

November 13, 2026 — Google has begun emailing AI Plus subscribers that date, confirming the cutoff the wire first reported as unscheduled on Oct 4; after that date, manually selecting Pro models in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search is exclusive to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.

**Does the Nov 13 cutoff affect free Gemini users too?**

No — free users already lost access to the Flash model on Oct 9, per the wire's Oct 4 report. The Nov 13 date applies specifically to AI Plus ($4.99/month) subscribers losing Pro model access.


Canonical: https://anythingengineoptimization.com/item/2026-10-17-google-confirms-nov-13-cutoff-for-ai-plus-pro-access/
From Anything Engine Optimization (AEO Wire) — https://anythingengineoptimization.com/ · Standards: https://anythingengineoptimization.com/standards/