AI Vendor Intelligence · 2026

OpenAI vs Google Pricing (2026)

Compare pricing, plans, credits, enterprise features and value for money. Updated automatically from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

8 min readLast updated Jun 20, 2026
OA
OpenAI
Enterprise
LLM · ChatGPT

Frontier general-purpose LLM platform powering ChatGPT, GPT-5 and the OpenAI API used across enterprises for assistants, copilots and automation.

Free
Yes
From
$20/mo
API
Yes
GO
Google
Enterprise
LLM · Gemini

Google's frontier Gemini family bundled into Workspace and Google AI Pro/Ultra subscriptions for consumers and businesses.

Free
Yes
From
$20/mo
API
Yes

Quick winner

Summary badges based on structured data only — no invented claims.

Lowest entry price
Tie

OpenAI $20/mo vs Google $20/mo

Best free plan
Tie

Both vendors offer a free plan

Best for enterprise
Tie

Both vendors publish an enterprise tier with SSO and admin controls

Best for developers
Tie

Both vendors expose a public API

Best overall value
Google

Wider plan coverage across free, team and enterprise tiers

Pricing comparison

How OpenAI and Google price their plans side by side.

FeatureOpenAIGoogle
Free plan Yes Yes
Entry monthly price$20/mo$20/mo
Entry annual price$240/yr$200/yr
Team / Business plan$30/mo
Enterprise planCustomCustom
Credits (entry paid tier)Higher rate limitsGemini Pro priority
Public API Yes Yes
SSO / SAML Yes Yes
Admin Console Yes Yes
Priority / dedicated support Yes No
Billing modelFlat / month, Per seat / month, CustomFlat / month, Per seat / month, Custom
Annual billing discount17% off
Last pricing update2026-06-202026-06-20

Pricing history

Monthly price of the entry paid tier over time.

Feature comparison

Capability strengths derived from vendor category and published features.

General AI
OpenAI
Google
Coding
OpenAI
Google
Reasoning
OpenAI
Google
Writing
OpenAI
Google
Enterprise
OpenAI
Google
API
OpenAI
Google
Integrations
OpenAI
Google
Administration
OpenAI
Google

Pros & cons

Derived from published plan structure and billing model.

OA
OpenAI
Pros
  • Free plan available — limited gpt-4o-mini
  • Public API for developers and automation
  • Enterprise tier with gpt-5 priority, sso / saml
  • Category strengths: general ai, writing, reasoning
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
GO
Google
Pros
  • Free plan available — limited gemini flash
  • Annual billing with discount available
  • Public API for developers and automation
  • Enterprise tier with gemini in workspace, sso
  • Category strengths: general ai, writing, reasoning
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation

Best for

Recommendations based on structured capabilities.

Best for startups
Either vendor works

Free tier plus low-cost entry paid plan

Best for developers
Either vendor works

Public API and coding-oriented capabilities

Best for enterprise
Either vendor works

Published enterprise plan with SSO and admin controls

Best for marketing
Either vendor works

Strong writing, image or productivity features

Best for finance teams
Google

Annual billing plus predictable per-seat model

Pricing calculator

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OA
OpenAI
Monthly cost$500
Annual projected$6,000
GO
Google
Monthly cost$500
Annual projected$6,000
Annual savings vs monthly$1,000

Estimates based on published per-seat pricing. Enterprise plans require sales quotes.

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Frequently asked

Answers drawn from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

Which is cheaper, OpenAI or Google?

OpenAI and Google start at the same entry price of $20/seat/mo.

Which has a better free plan?

Both OpenAI and Google offer a free plan. OpenAI free: Limited GPT-4o-mini. Google free: Limited Gemini Flash.

Which is better for teams?

OpenAI team option: Team at $30/seat/mo. Google team option: not published at custom pricing.

Which has enterprise pricing?

Both vendors publish an enterprise tier. Contact each vendor's sales team for a quote.

Can I switch from OpenAI to Google later?

Yes. Both vendors offer month-to-month billing on their entry paid plans, so you can migrate without long-term lock-in. Import your team's spend into AIFinOps to model the switch before committing.

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