Samsung could soon start charging for Galaxy AI with a new $4.99 Premium subscription

Samsung started offering Galaxy AI on its smartphones a few years ago, and it has always been available for free on compatible Samsung phones. However, if you are one of the few people who use Galaxy AI extensively, you may want to prepare to shell out a few bucks for it soon.

According to a new report from SammyGuru, Samsung could be prepping to offer a new Galaxy AI Premium subscription. It appears to be part of an early access program, allowing users to opt in and test it. Screenshots shared by the outlet say that any funds users spend during the test period will be refunded once testing concludes. That is an effective way to get more users to try the various tiers and provide Samsung with useful data.

Users on the free Galaxy AI plan will reportedly get access to the following standard AI features:

• Browsing assist
• Now brief
• Creative studio
• Smart capture
• Samsung Keyboard
• Photo assist
• Personal Agent

While these are the most commonly used Galaxy AI features, the free plan will also come with usage limits. Once those limits run out, you will reportedly have to buy credit packs. Subscribing to the Galaxy AI Premium “Max” plan will grant four times higher usage limits along with the following new features:

• Gen Video
• Bixby Action
• Daily Briefing

The report says Samsung describes Gen Video as “Generate AI videos from your photos” and Bixby Action as “Automate tasks across your apps.” It is currently unclear what Daily Briefing will offer, but it could be something similar to Gemini Daily Brief.

As for pricing, the outlet found strings inside the app hinting at a $4.99 monthly price or an annual subscription of $47.99. Naturally, there is no guarantee that these will be the final prices when Galaxy AI Premium officially launches.

The report also states that while there is no specific list of eligible devices, the app’s code hints that it could be limited to the Galaxy S27 series, at least during the early access testing period. The app also doesn’t seem to show any region-specific restrictions; however, the report suggests availability could be determined by the region set in a user’s Samsung account. Either way, the service will likely be available in South Korea and the US at launch.