Hi everyone, this is Xiaomage.
Google has released a major update: a new student verification plan for Gemini. This deal is even better—just $8.99 gets you up to 4 years of Google AI Pro membership!
Why is this such a steal? Because the membership includes: Gemini 4 Argon + 5 TB Storage + YouTube Premium benefits. The value-for-money ratio is off the charts!!
Official Student Discount Page:
Let's look at the latest Google AI Pro membership perks:
Core benefits of Google AI Pro membership:
- Use the Gemini app: 4x usage compared to non-subscribers, with access to features like Google 4 Argon and DeepResearch;
- 5 TB storage space: Shared storage across Google Photos, Drive, and Gmail;
- YouTube Premium individual plan: Enjoy an ad-free experience on YouTube and YouTube Music, with offline caching and background playback.
- ……
Just these three items alone are already worth far more than the price...
If
you don't see Google AI Pro
, but only see
Google AI Plus
, try activating Google AI Plus for free first, then check if Google AI Pro appears.
Purchase the Student Bundle
Click the "Purchase Student Bundle" button to subscribe to Google AI Pro:
Since I had previously verified my student status, I simply linked my credit card and paid.
I used this overseas payment card:
https://x.com/xmglab/status/2108800294239056271
If you don't have an overseas payment card, apply for one—it's very useful for subscribing to various AI memberships.
My bundle expires on: October 11, 2028, which is roughly a 2-year membership, because I had already applied for student verification before.
Normally,
$8.99 is the discounted price for 1 month. It seems Google's student discount might have a bug
, as I was able to activate two years. Theoretically, it could be up to four years!!
But even at $8.99 per month, I still think it's a great deal!!
If you haven't verified your student status yet, a student verification prompt will appear:
How to handle student verification? See the comments section. I won't provide guidance here, so please don't ask.
Verify Benefits
Open the Google One homepage:
If it shows "Google AI Pro (5 TB)", your subscription was successful.
Check YouTube Premium benefits:
Check Gemini 4 Argon benefits:
Re-enter Antigravity; now it supports Gemini 4 Argon, Claude Opus 5.5, and Claude Sonnet 5.5. Amazing...
Only paid accounts can use these models. Free accounts obtained via Xianyu (second-hand market) cannot use them.
Cancel Renewal
After expiration, renewal is US$8.99 / month, and the benefits remain unchanged. Given that the models are powerful, if you find it useful, I recommend keeping the subscription active.
To prevent automatic charges or if you don't want auto-renewal, remember to cancel the subscription:
Enter, click "Manage", then click "Cancel Subscription", and confirm by clicking "Cancel Subscription" again:
The subscription won't be canceled immediately; it just won't auto-renew when the time comes.
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