Google has switched on rupee‑priced subscriptions for its consumer AI in Pakistan, lowering a long‑standing payments barrier for millions of users who do not hold international‑enabled credit cards. The company’s new Google AI Plus plan – part of the Google One family – has been rolled out to Pakistan as one of 40 new markets, with pricing set locally and benefits bundled into a single package. For a market where international recurring card payments often fail, the simple fact that billing happens in rupees could be as important as any headline feature.
Google announced on September 24 that AI Plus is priced at around Rs1,400 per month, with an introductory 50% discount for the first six months. The bundle includes higher limits in the Gemini app, access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo 3 Fast for video generation, integration of Gemini in Gmail/Docs/Sheets, 200GB of Google One storage, and family sharing for up to five members. Google’s official announcement doesn’t fix a single global price – “price varies by country” – but it confirms Pakistan is in the new cohort, which is consistent with the rupee figures reported locally. The content in this publication is expensive to produce. But unlike other journalistic outfits, business publications have to cover the very organizations that directly give them advertisements. Hence, this large source of revenue, which is the lifeblood of other media houses, is severely compromised on account of Profit’s no-compromise policy when it comes to our reporting. No wonder, Profit has lost multiple ad deals, worth tens of millions of rupees, due to stories that held big businesses to account. Hence, for our work to continue unfettered, it must be supported by discerning readers who know the value of quality business journalism, not just for the economy but for the society as a whole.To read the full article, subscribe and support independent business journalism in Pakistan
