Prices last checked: 9 November 2026 · A monthly look at what changed in AI prices for Australians
Every month I check the prices in FNG’s guides against the providers’ own pages, and re-check Australian prices from an Australian connection. This month the subscription prices in Australian dollars stayed put, but some plans were renamed, Google released a new flagship model, and two API price changes are coming that are worth knowing about if you build with AI.
Short answer: none of the AI subscriptions I re-checked got dearer in AUD this month. Claude’s top plan is now called Ultra (A$340 a month), Google AI Ultra now comes in two tiers (A$149.99 and A$329.99), and Anthropic’s top API model got 20% cheaper. Two things to watch: Google’s new Gemini 4 Argon API price doubles on 1 December, and Gemini 3.8 Flash’s API price doubles on 1 January 2027.
What changed this month
| What | The change | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Ultra | Anthropic’s top individual plan is now called Ultra (it was Max 20x). It’s A$340 a month including GST, with 10x Pro’s weekly usage and no 5-hour limit for verified accounts. Max stays at A$170.01. | Same price, clearer name. If you were on Max 20x, nothing to do. Every Claude plan in AUD. |
| Google AI Pro and Ultra | Both now include Google’s new flagship model, Gemini 4 Argon. Ultra is now two tiers: Ultra 5x at A$149.99 a month and Ultra 20x at A$329.99. Pro stays at A$32.99 and Plus at A$7.99. | Pro subscribers get the new model at no extra cost. |
| Claude API: Fable 5.2 | Anthropic’s top API model is now Fable 5.2 at US$8 per million input tokens and US$40 per million output tokens, down from US$10 / US$50 for Fable 5.1. That’s about A$11.60 / A$58.02. | If you call Fable 5.1 in your own apps, switching to 5.2 cuts that bill by 20%. |
| Gemini API: Gemini 4 Argon | Google’s API price is US$2 / US$10 per million tokens until 30 November, then US$4 / US$20 from 1 December 2026 (about A$5.80 / A$29.01). | Budget for double the cost from December, or test whether a cheaper model does the job. |
| Gemini API: older models | Google says that from 1 December 2026, API requests to Gemini 2.5 Pro and 2.5 Flash will automatically go to Gemini 3.8 Flash and be billed at its rates. | If an old workflow still names a 2.5 model, check it before December. |
| Exchange rate | US$1 = A$1.4505 on 9 November (RBA), up from A$1.4329 a month earlier, so the Aussie dollar buys about 1.2% less. | A US$20 tool now costs about A$29.01 before GST and bank fees, up from about A$28.66. |
Coming up
- 1 December 2026: Gemini 4 Argon’s API price doubles, and Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash API calls move to Gemini 3.8 Flash.
- 1 January 2027: Gemini 3.8 Flash’s API price doubles, from US$0.75 to US$1.50 per million input tokens and from US$3.75 to US$7.50 per million output tokens. AI Token Pricing Explained covers ways to use fewer tokens.
- 1 February 2027: CommBank says its credit card rates, fees and charges are changing. It hasn’t said which yet. If you pay for AI on a CommBank card, watch for the details, and see how to pay without bank fees.
New on FNG
This is the first roundup, so here’s everything published or rebuilt since FNG switched to AI costs in October:
- Claude Price in Australia: Pro, Max, Ultra and Team in AUD, and what Claude Code costs. (10 November)
- ChatGPT Business Price in Australia: the per-user price, the 2-seat minimum, GST, and how it compares with Claude Team, Google Workspace and Copilot. (31 October)
- How to Pay Less for AI in Australia: 10 ways to cut your AI bill, all in one place. (24 October)
- Cheapest VPS in Australia for AI Tools: Sydney and Melbourne servers compared in AUD. (24 October)
- Make vs n8n vs Zapier: what automation really costs in AUD. (21 October)
- Can I Claim ChatGPT on Tax in Australia?: the ATO rules for employees and sole traders. (21 October)
- How to Pay for ChatGPT and Claude Without Bank Fees: which cards add 3% to 3.5%, and which don’t. (19 October)
- Self-Hosted n8n vs n8n Cloud: what each really costs in AUD, including my own server. (14 October)
- Does ChatGPT Charge GST in Australia?: yes, 10%, and what to do if you have an ABN. (11 October)
- Claude Pro vs ChatGPT Plus vs Google AI Pro: which is worth it in AUD. (10 October)
- The Real Cost of AI in Australia: every major AI tool priced in AUD. (10 October)
- AI Token Pricing Explained: updated with what the OpenAI, Claude and Gemini APIs cost in AUD. (10 October)
What didn’t change
| Subscription | Price in Australia | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Go / Plus / Pro | A$13 / A$30 / from A$155 a month | 31 October 2026 |
| ChatGPT Business | A$28 per user a month yearly, A$35 monthly (2-seat minimum) | 31 October 2026 |
| Claude Pro | A$34 a month or A$340 a year, including GST | 9 November 2026 |
| Google AI Plus / Pro | A$7.99 / A$32.99 a month | 10 November 2026 |
| Big-four bank international fees | 3% to 3.5% | 9 November 2026 |
For every price in one place, see The Real Cost of AI in Australia. To cut your bill, start with How to Pay Less for AI in Australia.
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This is general information, not financial advice. Prices can change, so check the total at checkout before you pay.
Written by Scott (Freaky Newguy), a Sydney-based IT worker. How I check prices.
Sources
- Claude plans: Claude pricing, checked from Australia on 9 November 2026; plan rename reported by The Next Web
- Claude API: Claude Platform pricing, checked 10 November 2026
- Google AI plans: Google One AI plans (Australia), checked from Australia on 10 November 2026
- Gemini API prices and model changes: Gemini Developer API pricing, checked 9 and 10 November 2026
- ChatGPT: ChatGPT pricing, checked from Australia on 31 October 2026
- CommBank: credit card fees and charges, checked 9 November 2026
- Exchange rates: Reserve Bank of Australia, 9 October and 9 November 2026