Google Fi's new unlimited plan is just $70 per month, or as little as $45 in a group

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What you need to know

  • New unlimited plan starts at $70 per month with 100GB of Google One storage included.
  • Data is full speed up to 22GB per month, but video streaming quality may be reduced to 480p.
  • Group plans reduce the per-person cost to as low as $45 per month.

Google Fi is taking on another evolution of its service with a new unlimited plan offering that gives Fi customers another choice for heavy data usage or simply peace of mind in knowing their bill will be the exact same every month.

The simply named "Unlimited" plan is exactly what you'd expect, effectively copying the rest of the U.S. carriers. For $70 per month (plus taxes), you get unlimited talk, text and data, with data speeds slowed after 22GB of usage in a month. The only real caveat to speak of is video streaming quality "may" be lowered to 480p. Interestingly, the Unlimited plan also includes a Google One subscription, which among other little perks gives you 100GB of Google cloud storage and is normally $20 per year.

The Unlimited plan easily scales up to add extra plan members, and as you'd expect the per-person cost drops off as you add on. The price drops to $60 each for 2 people, $50 each for 3, and $45 each for 4-6 — with each line receiving the same benefits as a single line. The math works out if you (or your family members) regularly use 10GB+ of data, but there's something to be said for knowing your bill will be the same amount every month as well.

Now you get to choose whether you want to think about your data usage and bill or not.

Fortunately for those of us who use less data and would like to try and be thrifty some months, the original pay-per-gigabyte "Flexible" plan is still here. As usual you pay $20 per month, and then $10 per gigabyte with Bill Protection kicking in at 6GB — and you can also still make a group plan if you'd like.

To celebrate the new plan, Google Fi is taking half off the price of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL when you buy through Fi. That means you can get a Pixel 3 for $400 or 3 XL for $450. Now obviously that may not be wise with the Pixel 4 on the horizon, but at the same price as the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, if you weren't inclined to spend a bunch on a new phone anyway now could be a great time to give Fi a try and pick one up.

Andrew Martonik

Andrew was an Executive Editor, U.S. at Android Central between 2012 and 2020.

10 Comments
  • Makes me glad that I switched from Fi to T-Mobile, where I now pay a flat $60 for 2 unlimited lines.
  • I would never use a service that throttles video to 480p.
  • I must say: Hell of a deal! Can't restrain myself from running and switching right now! I wonder who falls for such nonsense! $90 on verizon (I know, not the favorite carrier) 75gb before any throttling, 30gb Hotspot, apple music included, 50% off my tablet line ($10), HD streaming, and service practically everywhere. This powered my home internet needs and when traveling. 70 bucks for 20gigs - what a joke!
  • Sounds like Binge on T-mobile caught so much hell about and had to drop or at least have option to over ride. Pass..I'll stay t-mobile.
  • That unlimited calling from the US to 50+ countries caught my attention. No more purchasing calling cards to call relatives abroad. I might consider Fi again. 🤔
  • So is this service available in the US only? Will it roll out in other markets as well? Does this include home services as well? Does this mean I can get rid of my disgusting internet provider? Now imagine I asked all those questions in Stewie Griffin's ever more high-pitched voice...
  • I will stick with my $40 per month, unlimited everything with hot-spot on T-Mobile. One good thing about being over 54 years old.
  • "just" $70 per month...god that's expensive. Here in Europe I pay €30 for unlimited everything, without any throttling and with hot-spot on T-Mobile.
  • Yes but you pay for it in other ways.
  • It's still too expensive compared to Tmobiles prices.