Google Drive storage pricing (Google One), explained
Google Drive storage is sold through Google One: about $1.99 a month for 100 GB, $2.99 for 200 GB, and $9.99 for 2 TB in the US (as of July 2026), shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. Like Apple, Google sells nothing between 200 GB and 2 TB — the range where most growing photo libraries actually live.
The Google One storage ladder
| Google One plan | Price / month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| 100 GB | about $1.99 | 2.0¢/GB |
| 200 GB | about $2.99 | 1.5¢/GB |
| 2 TB | about $9.99 | 0.5¢/GB |
What you'd pay for the storage you actually need
| You need | Smallest Google One plan that fits | StorageBites | You'd save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 GB | 100 GB · about $1.99/mo | 100 GB · $1/mo | ~$12/yr |
| 200 GB | 200 GB · about $2.99/mo | 250 GB · $2/mo | ~$12/yr |
| 400 GB | 2 TB · about $9.99/mo | 400 GB · $3/mo | ~$84/yr |
| 500 GB | 2 TB · about $9.99/mo | 550 GB · $4/mo | ~$72/yr |
| 700 GB | 2 TB · about $9.99/mo | 700 GB · $5/mo | ~$60/yr |
| 1 TB | 2 TB · about $9.99/mo | 1 TB · $7/mo | ~$36/yr |
Where Google One is genuinely better
If your storage pressure is mostly Gmail and Google Photos, paying Google directly is the path of least resistance — the pool covers all three products, Photos backup is automatic on Android, and the 100 GB plan at about $1.99 is fairly priced. The overpay case is specific: your library outgrew 200 GB and you don't need anywhere near 2 TB. That middle is where a dedicated archive at $3 to $7 a month beats a $9.99 catch-all.
Common questions
How much does Google Drive storage cost?
Google Drive storage is sold as Google One. As of July 2026, US prices are about $1.99 a month for 100 GB, $2.99 for 200 GB, and $9.99 for 2 TB, and the pool is shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. Every Google account includes 15 GB free.
Does Google One have a 500 GB or 1 TB plan?
No. After 200 GB, the next Google One tier is 2 TB — there is no 400 GB, 500 GB, or 1 TB option. If you need somewhere in that range, you're paying about $9.99 a month for 2 TB. StorageBites covers the missing middle: 400 GB for $3, 700 GB for $5, or 1 TB for $7 a month.
Why is my Google storage full?
Google's free 15 GB is shared by Gmail, Drive, and Google Photos, so old email attachments and photo backups fill it faster than people expect. Your options are deleting aggressively, paying for Google One, or moving the bulk of your photos and files to a cheaper dedicated archive and keeping Google under the free limit.
What about the Google One plans with AI features?
Google also sells higher Google One tiers that bundle Gemini AI features at a higher monthly price. If what you actually need is storage rather than AI tools, compare on storage price alone — the storage-focused ladder is the one in the table above.