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Jul 26, 2026 10:39 AM

Select Active Student Google Gemini Accounts: Google AI Pro

$5/Month for 12 Months

$20

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Google One has for Select Active & Expiring Student Google Gemini Accounts: Google AI Pro on sale for $4.99/month for 12 months when you follow the steps below.

Thanks to Community Member FabulousNest1285 for sharing this deal.

Note: See this page for more info and a comparison of plans.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Open the Google Sheets app (install it from the Play Store if necessary).
  2. Look for the pop-up offer.
  3. Tap "Claim offer" -> "Claim offer" -> "Subscribe".
Eligibility Requirements:
  • You must be on active Student Google Gemini AI Pro 12-mo trial.
  • Available for verified students only who are 18+.
  • Offer expires July 30, 2026.
Google AI Pro Includes:
  • 5 TB storage
  • 4x higher usage limits in Gemini
  • Omni in Gemini
  • Daily Brief in Gemini
  • AI Inbox in Gmail (rolling out)
  • Access to our Pro model
  • Expanded usage limits in Antigravity
  • Auto browse in Google Chrome (US only)
  • Includes YouTube Premium Lite plan, Google Home Premium Standard, and Google Health Premium

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Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by FabulousNest1285
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Google One has for Select Active & Expiring Student Google Gemini Accounts: Google AI Pro on sale for $4.99/month for 12 months when you follow the steps below.

Thanks to Community Member FabulousNest1285 for sharing this deal.

Note: See this page for more info and a comparison of plans.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Open the Google Sheets app (install it from the Play Store if necessary).
  2. Look for the pop-up offer.
  3. Tap "Claim offer" -> "Claim offer" -> "Subscribe".
Eligibility Requirements:
  • You must be on active Student Google Gemini AI Pro 12-mo trial.
  • Available for verified students only who are 18+.
  • Offer expires July 30, 2026.
Google AI Pro Includes:
  • 5 TB storage
  • 4x higher usage limits in Gemini
  • Omni in Gemini
  • Daily Brief in Gemini
  • AI Inbox in Gmail (rolling out)
  • Access to our Pro model
  • Expanded usage limits in Antigravity
  • Auto browse in Google Chrome (US only)
  • Includes YouTube Premium Lite plan, Google Home Premium Standard, and Google Health Premium

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by FabulousNest1285

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Google AI Pro for students is a strong value at $4.99 a month, bundling Gemini access with 5 TB of Google Drive storage and YouTube Premium Lite, with some accounts also showing Gemini Health Coach. The promo has been claimed through Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Gemini, though the claim flow can be finicky and sometimes redirects to the normal manage plans page or full price. The offer also appears to recur after a prior trial ends, and some accounts needed extra verification beyond the .edu email. It is a useful bundle if you want the storage and paid Gemini features together.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes. Clicking the popup can route to the normal manage-membership page, show only the $20 plan, or say the offer is unavailable. In some cases, reopening Drive in Chrome or using the Drive app's Plus button is what finally lets the claim go through.

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  • The offer can surface in Google Drive, Google Docs, or the Drive app instead of Sheets or Gemini. Opening Drive from your Google account, then using the banner or Plus/Claim button, has worked when browser claim links redirected to the normal plan page.

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  • Yes, the student promo can renew for another 12 months at about $5/month after the prior trial ends. The membership screen may show a future start date and a next payment of $19.99/month, but the subscription settings can still show the $4.99 next payment.

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  • For heavy use, the paid plan can be worth it because it adds 5TB storage and extra features, while the free Gemini account already includes the same core models for many users. For lighter use, the free tier may be enough, but the paid plan is the better fit when you need more capacity or storage.

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  • Yes. The plan includes Gemini access, Google Drive 5TB storage, and YouTube Premium Lite, with some listings also mentioning Gemini Health Coach. That makes it a much larger bundle than Gemini access alone.

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Jul 27, 2026 8:43 PM
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Joined Nov 2019
vonDubenshireJul 27, 2026 8:43 PM
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Quote from deshwasi View quoted comment :
Thanks OP. Didn't use it a single time all year when it was free. Maybe ill after I pay $60 this year.
I couldn't live without my couple of TB Google storage and Gemini and all the extra little features you get from this.

Also any of the free models of chat gpt, Claude, co-pilot and Gemini are terrible and not worth it it is amazing how much better all the paid and high and version of all the models are
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Jul 27, 2026 9:30 PM
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Joined Jun 2015
takifuguJul 27, 2026 9:30 PM
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Quote from vonDubenshire View quoted comment :
I couldn't live without my couple of TB Google storage and Gemini and all the extra little features you get from this. Also any of the free models of chat gpt, Claude, co-pilot and Gemini are terrible and not worth it it is amazing how much better all the paid and high and version of all the models are
Couldn't live? lol
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Jul 27, 2026 9:55 PM
297 Comments
Joined Nov 2012
Esco93Jul 27, 2026 9:55 PM
297 Comments
My promo from last year was set to end last week, so I canceled it. I got the same offer a few days ago in the Google Drive app
Jul 27, 2026 10:08 PM
9 Comments
Joined Oct 2016
eosroryJul 27, 2026 10:08 PM
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Thank you for posting. Just came across your post and my free trial ends on 6th Aug. According to another post, I logged in my Google account in Guest profile. No luck in finding the offer under Google sheet or Gemini. I opened the Google Drive and happened to see a line saying that 75% off your free trial ends Aug 6th. Then I claimed the offer. Hope this helps.
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Jul 27, 2026 11:33 PM
14 Comments
Joined Oct 2014
scott28sJul 27, 2026 11:33 PM
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Quote from eosrory View quoted comment :
Thank you for posting. Just came across your post and my free trial ends on 6th Aug. According to another post, I logged in my Google account in Guest profile. No luck in finding the offer under Google sheet or Gemini. I opened the Google Drive and happened to see a line saying that 75% off your free trial ends Aug 6th. Then I claimed the offer. Hope this helps.
This worked for me. The sheets and incognito stuff did not. Thank you
Jul 27, 2026 11:55 PM
74 Comments
Joined Aug 2018
SmilingMallard5863Jul 27, 2026 11:55 PM
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Quote from krzyq View quoted comment :
I got it to work on the desktop. I use incognito mode, signed in, open blank Google sheet, waited for the ad on top of the page. Thanks OP!!!
This worked for me also. I was about to renew at full cost, $5 a month is a steal.
Jul 28, 2026 2:01 AM
91 Comments
Joined Oct 2014
jin_hwJul 28, 2026 2:01 AM
91 Comments
It was free for students to get AI Pro last year, but now, they charge you $5/month

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Jul 28, 2026 4:31 AM
456 Comments
Joined Dec 2005
iivisioniiJul 28, 2026 4:31 AM
456 Comments
My trial ends Sept 22nd and I can't get any of these methods to work unfortunately.
Jul 28, 2026 11:40 AM
141 Comments
Joined Apr 2019
NopenopenopeyJul 28, 2026 11:40 AM
141 Comments
Still worked today on android device. I had to open a new blank sheet in the Sheets app
Jul 28, 2026 1:11 PM
24 Comments
Joined Nov 2019
PurpleCamelJul 28, 2026 1:11 PM
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Quote from YW55 View quoted comment :
I've been using Gemini AI for a year and a half now. I got the first year free trial when I bought the Pixel 9 Pro. I don't think Gemini subscription is worth paying for because you get all the same AI models (Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.1 Pro) on the free account. Their free account usage limit is pretty generous so only pay if you genuinely run into usage limits constantly.

The downside is that it's probably the weakest frontier model right now compared to ChatGPT and Claude. I kept running into issues where if I attach a relatively small Excel or .csv file, it would constantly give me "Something went wrong, try again later." error. ChatGPT and Claude had no trouble processing the same files.

I would use the free Gemini account as a daily driver for non-critical stuff and save the money for a Claude Pro or ChatGPT Plus subscription for serious work. Gemini 3.5 Pro kept getting delayed so it looks like they'll be behind again.
I had the same experience. For serious work (i.e., where you need paid AI), others seem to be superior (and more expensive). They are behind schedule in releasing Pro 3.5.
Jul 28, 2026 2:51 PM
45 Comments
Joined Aug 2013
ComicronJul 28, 2026 2:51 PM
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Quote from finfer123 View quoted comment :


I tried doing this but the $5/mo price went away and was replaced by full price!
Same thing happened to me when I tried claiming the deal through Gemini in Safari. I then opened Google Drive in Chrome and the deal popped up again. I was actually able to get it the second time.
Jul 28, 2026 4:27 PM
154 Comments
Joined May 2006
sdhJul 28, 2026 4:27 PM
154 Comments
Quote from Comicron View quoted comment :
Same thing happened to me when I tried claiming the deal through Gemini in Safari. I then opened Google Drive in Chrome and the deal popped up again. I was actually able to get it the second time.
Great info. I was able to replicate it in Chrome.
It says my next payment is $19.99, but I screenshotted the page that says I have the $5/mo rate until 2027.
Jul 28, 2026 4:39 PM
24 Comments
Joined Jul 2010
d1rtyyyyJul 28, 2026 4:39 PM
24 Comments
any way to get this offer on Windows? It won't let me install Google Sheets because it says "I don't have any devices" and I don't have any Android or Chromebook devices to launch it on.
Any help is greatly appreciated! THANK YOU!
Jul 28, 2026 5:44 PM
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Joined Jul 2010
d1rtyyyyJul 28, 2026 5:44 PM
24 Comments
Got it working. Had to just open Google Drive from the Google home page and the Claim Offer was the banner at the top. Followed all the links and it worked!!

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Jul 28, 2026 7:31 PM
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Joined Oct 2023
PowerfulMint795Jul 28, 2026 7:31 PM
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found it in google drive, amazing deal, was going to go with the 5 dollar Plus plan but this is way better

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