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Replaces Google AI Pro (Gemini). 2 ways out. Best: Google Workspace (already included), about $35 saved in year one.

Modeled, not measured. Savings use public prices and planning assumptions: the bill you stop paying, minus the new tool, your upkeep time and your setup time at $50/hour, over the first 12 months. No verified migrations yet. Check the must-haves in each recipe before you switch.

What you use

  • Chat with AI
  • Image generation
  • Cloud storage

Not covered

  • Deep research
  • Video generation (Flow/Veo)
  • Gemini in Gmail and Docs
  • NotebookLM higher limits
  • Coding agent (Antigravity/Jules)
  • Family sharing

Check before switching

  • You only rely on: Chat with AI, Image generation, Cloud storage
  • Export your data from Google AI Pro (Gemini) before canceling

Agents: get_recipe("replace-google-ai-pro") on the Stackcut MCP server.

2 ways out, best first

Already includedGoogle WorkspaceSaves $35 in year one
$4.99/mo today → $0/mo · setup 0.5 h · then $60/yr · payback 5 mo
1 seat. Workspace business plans include Gemini in Gmail/Docs and pooled storage; a separate personal AI Pro may be redundant.
Covers 67% of the core features (not: Image generation)
Workspace business plans include Gemini in Gmail/Docs and pooled storage; a separate personal AI Pro may be redundant.
Sources: one.google.comworkspace.google.com
Switch vendorChatGPT (free tier)Saves $10 in year one
$4.99/mo today → $0/mo · setup 1 h · then $60/yr · payback 10 mo
1 seat. If your use fits the free tier (Unlimited text chats with guardrails; limited uploads, image generation, voice, deep research).
Covers 67% of the core features (not: Cloud storage)
ChatGPT Free covers casual chat with limited image generation and deep research; no storage bundle.
Sources: one.google.comchatgpt.com

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