Samsung is testing a paid Galaxy AI Premium subscription that would add new features and higher usage limits for its smartphone AI tools, according to reports based on code and screens found inside an unreleased Samsung app. Samsung has not officially announced the plan, and the details could still change before anything reaches the public.

The reports, first published by SammyGuru on 8 November 2026 and followed by SamMobile on 9 November, say the subscription is in an early access programme. Users would opt in to test it, and any money spent during the test period would be refunded once testing ends.

What the paid plan would add

According to SamMobile, Galaxy AI Premium would introduce three key additions, with a fourth also listed in its report.

• Bixby Action: available at the highest tier, it would let users create command triggers and system routines for daily tasks, effectively turning Bixby into an AI agent for everyday routines.
• Daily Briefing: part of the Plus tier and described as different from the existing Now Brief feature.
• Gen Video: converts static photos into dynamic video clips, similar to what Google already offers through Gemini.
• Galaxy Claw: listed by SamMobile as automating routine daily tasks using Galaxy AI.

SammyGuru's report describes the same new features, with Gen Video described in the app as "Generate AI videos from your photos" and Bixby Action as "Automate tasks across your apps."

Existing Galaxy AI features would stay free

Crucially, both reports say all existing Galaxy AI features currently available on Galaxy devices will remain free. SamMobile lists the free Galaxy AI Core features as including Browsing Assist, Creative Studio, Memory, Now Brief, Photo Studio and others.

The change, if it goes ahead, would be that free use comes with usage limits for the first time. Once a user runs out of their free allowance, they would need to buy a credit pack to top up, or subscribe to the paid plan for more usage.

Tiers, credits and daily limits

SamMobile reports three tiers of Galaxy AI plans: Starter, Plus and Pro, with AI usage limits appearing at 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 credits. Users would see their remaining credits and expiry dates, and could pay per use or pay separately by feature.

One-time AI credit packs could also be bought separately from the subscription, and SamMobile reports they would be valid for three years from each purchase.

For image generation, text summarisation and language translation, the reports describe three daily usage tiers: free users would get 10 translations, 5 summaries and 2 image generations a day; the Essential tier would offer 100 translations, 50 summaries and 20 image generations a day; and the Premium tier would offer unlimited daily use for all three.

Reported pricing and possible launch devices

Strings inside the app point to a Max plan priced at $4.99 a month or $47.99 when billed annually, according to SammyGuru, which notes that the prices shown in the app screenshots were placeholders and could change. SamMobile also cautions that the paid plans, their features and pricing could change by the time Samsung actually launches them.

The app contains a gate for an AI version labelled "20271", which SammyGuru reads as a sign that the paid plan may start with the Galaxy S27 series, expected early next year, at least initially. After the early access period, it could roll out more widely to other users.

Galaxy AI has been free since it launched with the Galaxy S24 series in January 2024, so a paid tier would mark a significant change in how Samsung charges for its AI tools. For now, though, it remains a test inside an unreleased app, not a confirmed product, and Galaxy owners will need to wait for Samsung to confirm whether, when and at what price it will launch.