Every Google Fi plan compared
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What separates the tiers
Every unlimited tier has the same network and the same 256 kbps floor. These four columns are the entire difference between them.
Hotspot tethering counts towards your monthly high-speed data allowance rather than being additional. International data also draws from the same pool. Prices exclude taxes and government fees.
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What you'll actually pay
Read the allowance, not the word unlimited. Essentials is 30GB, Standard 50GB and Premium 100GB, after which everything runs at 256 kbps: usable for messaging and little else.
Hotspot is not additive. Google Fi states that tethering counts towards your monthly high-speed data usage, so Premium's 50GB hotspot comes out of its 100GB, not on top. The same applies to international data.
The Flexible plan is the one people miscalculate. $20 plus $10 per gigabyte means 3GB costs $50: the same as Standard, which includes 50GB. It only makes sense below about 1.5GB a month.
Perks are Premium-only and worth real money: 100GB of Google One and six months of YouTube Premium, which renews at $15.99/mo unless canceled. Factor the renewal in rather than treating it as permanent.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Google Fi per month?+
Four options: Flexible at $20 plus $10 per gigabyte, Unlimited Essentials at $35, Unlimited Standard at $50 and Unlimited Premium at $65. All for a single line, before taxes and government fees.
Which Google Fi plan is the best value?+
Unlimited Premium at $65, if you travel. It's the only tier with high-speed data in 200+ destinations, free calls to 50+ countries, tablet and laptop connectivity, 100GB of Google One and six months of YouTube Premium. For domestic-only use, Standard at $50 makes more sense.
Is Google Fi data really unlimited?+
Data continues indefinitely but not at speed. Unlimited Essentials gives 30GB of high-speed data, Standard 50GB and Premium 100GB, after which the connection runs at 256 kbps for the rest of the cycle.
Does Google Fi hotspot use my data allowance?+
Yes. Google Fi states that hotspot tethering counts towards your monthly high-speed data usage, so Premium's 50GB hotspot figure is a ceiling within its 100GB allowance rather than a separate bucket.
How does Google Fi work internationally?+
Unlimited Premium includes up to 50GB of high-speed data in 200+ destinations, free international texts and calls at 20 cents a minute, plus free calls from the US to 50+ destinations. Flexible includes up to 15GB internationally. Standard covers Canada and Mexico only, and Essentials has no international data.
Is the Google Fi Flexible plan worth it?+
Only for very light users. At $20 plus $10 per gigabyte, three gigabytes costs $50. The same as Unlimited Standard, which includes 50GB. Below roughly 1.5GB a month it's the cheapest option Fi offers.
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