Source-cited · Updated Aug 2026
Dropbox vs Google One: $11.99/mo vs $9.99/mo
Dropbox Plus has held $11.99 for 2TB since 2021, with no hikes. Google One's matching 2TB AI Plus plan is $9.99 and has never hiked either — same capacity, $2 less each month, and Gemini is now bundled on that tier. Google One is the cheaper stable choice. Every Dropbox and Google One tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
Dropbox
3 plans · default: Plus (2TB)
Google One
Better value7 plans · default: AI Plus (2TB)
Verdict
Better value: Google One
Dropbox Plus has held $11.99 for 2TB since 2021, with no hikes. Google One's matching 2TB AI Plus plan is $9.99 and has never hiked either — same capacity, $2 less each month, and Gemini is now bundled on that tier. Google One is the cheaper stable choice.
Scorecard
The numbers behind the verdict
Plus (2TB) vs AI Plus (2TB) — the default tier of each service, 2021–2026. A green tick marks the better number in each row.
| Metric | Dropbox Plus (2TB) | Google One AI Plus (2TB) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $11.99 | $9.99 (better) |
| Total Change | 0% | 0% |
| Number of Hikes | 0 | 0 |
| Hike Frequency | No hikes | No hikes |
| Avg Annual Change | $0.00/yr | $0.00/yr |
Every tier
Which tier costs what today
Every Dropbox and Google One plan in one list, cheapest first. First Tracked is each plan’s price when our tracking began — 2021, or its debut year if it arrived later. Retired tiers sit at the bottom with their final price.
| Service | Plan | Price Now | First Tracked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGoogle One | Basic (100GB) | $1.99 | $1.99 (2021) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | Standard (200GB) | $2.99 | $2.99 (2021) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | AI Plus (400GB) | $4.99 | $7.99 (2026) | -38% |
| GGoogle One | AI Plus (2TB)Default | $9.99 | $9.99 (2021) | 0% |
| DDropbox | Plus (2TB)Default | $11.99 | $11.99 (2021) | 0% |
| DDropbox | Essentials (3TB, formerly Professional) | $19.99 | $19.99 (2021) | 0% |
| DDropbox | Family (2TB, up to 6 users) | $19.99 | $19.99 (2021) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | AI Pro (5TB) | $19.99 | $19.99 (2024) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | AI Ultra ($100) | $100.00 | $100.00 (2026) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | AI Ultra ($200) | $200.00 | $249.99 (2025) | -20% |