Galaxy AI has been free since Samsung introduced it with the Galaxy S24 series. However, that could soon change, as the company is considering a range of paid features in One UI 9.5. This was reported by SammyGuru, with additional details from SamMobile.

According to researchers examining the code, Samsung is working on an AI Premium subscription that will expand Galaxy AI features such as Photo Assist and Browsing Assist, as well as introduce new capabilities. The premium subscription will be part of an early access program for registered users. The app states that any money spent during the testing period will be refunded after the program ends.

The free tier will include standard Galaxy AI features such as Browsing Assist, Now Brief, Creative Studio, Smart Capture, Samsung Keyboard, Photo Assist, and Personal Agent. However, usage limits will apply, and users who exhaust their allowance will need to purchase a top-up package or upgrade to the highest-tier plan, which offers four times higher limits.

There is some inconsistency in the plan names found across Samsung's own resources. The Starter, Plus, and Pro tiers were discovered in the Galaxy AI Premium app itself, while Starter and Max plans are mentioned on the company's servers. This may indicate that the changes have not yet been finalized.

In addition, a tier called Galaxy AI Max offers Gen Video (described as "Generate AI videos from your photos"), Bixby Action ("Automate tasks in your apps"), and Daily Briefing (which has no description but appears to be separate from Now Brief).

According to SamMobile, AI usage limits are set at 10,000, 20,000, and 50,000 credits for the three respective tiers, and these will be displayed to Galaxy AI users. Once their credits run out, users will be able to pay per use or separately for individual features. They will always be able to see their remaining credits and expiration dates.

The Free tier will also offer 10 translations, five summaries, and two image generations per day. Essential will provide 100 translations, 50 summaries, and 20 image generations per day. Premium will allow unlimited daily usage.

Strings found in the app's code reveal the pricing for the Max subscription. They include both monthly and annual prices.

string name="plan_billing_monthly_price" $4.99

string name="plan_billing_annual_price" $47.99