Samsung is preparing a Galaxy AI subscription that would give users access to advanced artificial intelligence features, higher usage allowances and additional services while keeping its core Galaxy AI tools available free of charge.
The proposed model would introduce optional paid upgrades rather than require every Galaxy owner to subscribe. Samsung has maintained that its core Galaxy AI features will remain free, while selected advanced capabilities and new services could be offered as paid options in the future.
The planned offering includes AI-powered video generation, automated actions across applications and a credit system that provides subscribers with higher allowances for selected tasks. It would add a paid layer to Galaxy AI, which Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S24 series and has since expanded across its smartphone range.
The development comes as Samsung moves beyond individual editing and translation tools towards AI features that can interpret context, generate content and assist with tasks across devices.
The proposed subscription structure includes three tiers: Starter, Plus and Pro. Starter would provide 10,000 credits, Plus 20,000 credits and Pro 50,000 credits. Users would be able to spend these credits on selected AI functions after exhausting their free allowances.
The system would also allow customers to purchase additional credits for individual features or buy one-time credit packs separately from a subscription. These packs would remain valid for three years from the date of purchase.
Among the proposed features is Gen Video, which would turn static photographs into short video clips. Bixby Action would allow users to create commands, triggers and routines that automate everyday tasks across applications and system functions.
Galaxy Claw is another reported addition, designed to automate routine daily tasks using Galaxy AI. Daily Briefing would also feature in the Plus tier, offering a separate experience from Now Brief, Samsung’s existing personalised information and updates feature.
The proposed structure also includes separate daily allowances for selected AI functions. Under the free allocation, users would receive up to 10 translations, five text summaries and two image generations per day. An Essential allowance would increase these limits to 100 translations, 50 summaries and 20 image generations, while the Premium allowance would provide unlimited daily usage for these functions.
These daily allowances would operate alongside the credit allocations attached to the subscription tiers. Users would be able to monitor their remaining credits and expiry dates, while additional credit packs would provide another way to access AI services after their allocated allowances are exhausted.
An earlier version of the proposed subscription structure used the names Standard and Max. The Max option was associated with four times higher usage allowances and features such as Gen Video, Bixby Action and Daily Briefing.
Pricing figures of $4.99 per month or $47.99 annually appeared in information associated with that earlier structure. However, these were placeholder values rather than confirmed retail prices.
Samsung’s existing Galaxy AI capabilities are expected to remain available without a subscription. These include Browsing Assist, Creative Studio, Memory, Now Brief and Photo Studio, alongside other existing tools.
In a statement to Tech Advisor, Samsung said: “Samsung’s core Galaxy AI features will remain free of charge.” The company added that certain advanced capabilities or new services could be offered as paid options or separate services in the future.
Samsung introduced Galaxy AI with the Galaxy S24 series in January 2024, combining its own software capabilities with Google’s generative AI technology. Its partnership with Google Cloud brought Gemini Pro and Imagen 2 through Vertex AI to the Galaxy S24 series, while Gemini Nano supported on-device processing.
The Galaxy S25 series brought deeper AI integration through One UI 7, while the Galaxy S26 series added more contextual assistance and agent-like functions. Features such as Now Nudge and Gemini-powered actions have extended AI beyond individual commands and editing tools.
Samsung has previously indicated that some cloud-based Galaxy AI features could eventually become paid services. The proposed subscription would build on that approach by keeping core capabilities free while introducing paid access to advanced tools and higher usage allowances.
The model would give Samsung another way to monetise its expanding AI ecosystem while allowing customers to decide whether additional features and more frequent usage justify the cost.
