Google One 100GB plan price jumps 55.3% in Nigeria, new rate from September 9

Google has increased the monthly price of its Google One 100GB storage plan in Nigeria from N1,900 to N2,950, effective September 9, 2026. The increase is N1,050, which is a 55.3% rise for subscribers.

The company notified subscribers directly and said the new rate will be charged automatically unless they cancel before the effective date.

What Google told subscribers

In a message to users, Google said: "Google LLC is increasing the price of your subscription 'Google One (100 GB)' from N1,900.00/month to N2,950.00/month starting on September 9, 2026."

Subscribers who do not cancel before that date will be charged the new amount automatically using the payment method already linked to their account, plus any applicable taxes. Google also noted that subscription prices could change again in line with the Google Play Terms of Service.

To put the shift in perspective, N2,950 previously bought users 400GB of storage under earlier pricing, which underlines how much the value of the subscription has changed. Subscribers who wish to cancel or review upcoming charges can do so through the Subscriptions section on Google Play.

What Google One includes

Google One gives users extra cloud storage shared across Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos. Every Google account comes with 15GB of free storage by default, and a paid plan extends that to 100GB or beyond, depending on the tier chosen. Subscribers also get access to Google support experts and certain benefits that can be shared with family members.

Google separately announced that from March 9, 2026, new Google accounts would start with 5GB of free storage, with an option to unlock an additional 10GB by verifying a valid phone number, though total free storage can still reach 15GB.

On the question of existing paid storage plans, Google said a Google One subscription replaces rather than supplements a current Drive storage plan. Any promotional storage a user received previously remains available until the promotion expires, after which their storage total returns to what it was before.

Google also offers a Workspace Individual plan that comes with 1TB of storage, and subscribers on that plan can buy extra storage through Google One separately from their Workspace allocation.

DStv holds prices

In a related business development, MultiChoice has announced that DStv subscription rates will not increase in 2026, breaking from its pattern of reviewing prices annually. The decision comes as the pay-TV operator seeks to attract and retain subscribers amid growing competition from streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video.

For Nigerian consumers, the Google One hike means subscribers will pay an extra N1,050 per month for the same 100GB storage tier. The new rate takes effect on September 9, 2026, and subscribers have until then to decide whether to stay on the plan or cancel.