Last verified September 1, 2026
Gemini limits: quick answers
11 questions, each answered in a sentence or two — with the actual figures, not "it depends".
FAQ
Short answers
What is the Gemini limit?
Google publishes multipliers rather than counts: Google AI Plus is 2x the free limits, AI Pro is 4x, and AI Ultra is up to 20x the Pro limits. Your allowance refreshes every 5 hours until a weekly cap.
When does my Gemini limit reset?
Every 5 hours in the app, with a separate weekly cap on top. On the API, requests-per-day reset at midnight Pacific Time.
What does each plan cost?
Free $0, Google AI Plus $7.99 a month, Google AI Pro $19.99, Google AI Ultra $99.99 (5x Pro) or $199.99 (20x Pro).
Is Gemini Advanced still a thing?
No. Google retired the name. The equivalent plan today is Google AI Pro at $19.99 a month.
Which models do I get?
Free and AI Plus get Gemini 3 Flash with limited access to 3.1 Pro. AI Pro adds full 3.1 Pro and Gemini 3 Pro in Search. AI Ultra gets the highest access plus Deep Think. Context windows are 32k (Free), 128k (Plus) and 1M tokens (Pro and Ultra).
Why did I hit the limit so fast?
Usage is weighted by prompt complexity, features used and conversation length. A long thread with attachments costs many times a short question, and Deep Research or image generation cost more again.
I waited 5 hours and I am still capped.
You hit the weekly cap, not the 5-hour one. The 5-hour refresh does not clear it.
What does a 429 error mean?
An API error, not a subscription limit. You exceeded requests per minute, tokens per minute, or requests per day. RPM and TPM recover within the minute; RPD resets at midnight Pacific.
Does my Google AI subscription raise my API limits?
No. The Gemini app subscription and the Gemini API are separate products with separate billing and separate limits.
Is Google AI Ultra unlimited?
No. It is 5x or 20x the Pro limits depending on tier, and the weekly cap still applies.
What is the cheapest way to get more Gemini?
Google AI Plus at $7.99 a month, which doubles the free limits and raises storage to 400 GB.