Google is raising the prices of its Google One cloud storage plans in multiple countries, including the Philippines, starting February 18, 2025. The price hike affects both new and existing subscribers who use Google Drive, Photos, and Gmail for additional storage.
Why It Matters: Google One is widely used for storing files, emails, and photos, making it a crucial service for many individuals and businesses. With this price adjustment, users will have to decide whether to continue their subscriptions, switch to annual plans for discounts, or explore alternative cloud storage options.
This change comes alongside a restructuring of Google One plans, including the introduction of the 2TB AI Plan, which includes Gemini Advanced, Gemini in Gmail, Docs, and more, as well as NotebookLM Plus—a new AI-powered note-taking tool.
New Google Drive / Google One Pricing in the Philippines
| Plan | Old Monthly Price (PHP) | New Monthly Price (PHP) |
|---|---|---|
| 100GB | 89 | 119 |
| 200GB | 149 | 179 |
| 2TB | 479 | 599 |
| 2TB AI | – | 1,100 |
| 5TB | – | 1,490 |
| 10TB | 4,799 | 2,999 |
| 20TB | 9,599 | 5,999 |
| 30TB | 14,399 | 8,999 |
A 16% discount is available for those who choose to pay annually. Users can check Google’s official pricing page for more details: Google One Plans.
Other Affected Countries
The price increase also applies to Google One plans purchased directly from Google in the following countries:
- Australia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
- Turkey
- United Republic of Tanzania
The price changes are being implemented due to changes in currency exchange rates.
When Will the New Prices Take Effect?
- February 18, 2025 – New Google One members will be charged the updated price.
- March 21, 2025 – Existing subscribers renewing their plans will be billed at the new rate.
- March 18, 2025 – For members subscribed through the Apple App Store, the price change takes effect.
What Can Current Subscribers Do?
Subscribers have three main options:
- Continue the subscription – The new price will apply on the next billing cycle after March 21, 2025.
- Switch to an annual plan – A 16% discount is available for those who pay annually.
- Cancel before renewal – Users who don’t want to pay the increased price can cancel their subscription:
- Google Play subscribers – Cancel by March 20, 2025
- Apple App Store subscribers – Cancel by March 17, 2025
What’s Next?
With these changes, Google is expanding its storage options while also introducing AI-powered features in its 2TB AI Plan. However, for users who only need cloud storage, the price increase may make them consider other alternatives like Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, or Apple iCloud.
Will you continue using Google One at the updated price, or will you switch to another cloud storage provider? Let us know your thoughts!
