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Gemini API free tier

Google · Forever free · checked Nov 2, 2026 7 days ago

Free input and output tokens on Gemini Flash models in Google AI Studio, within per-project rate limits.

What you get
Flash models, free of charge
Credits
None stated
Lasts
No end date
Card needed
No
Price
Free of charge input and output (Flash)
Rate limits
RPM, TPM and RPD per project
Reset
Daily quota resets at midnight Pacific
Data use
Free-tier content used to improve Google products
Batch, Flex
Not available on free tier
Start building free of charge with generous limits ... Input price: Free of charge ... Used to improve our products: Yes.
From ai.google.dev , checked Nov 2, 2026.

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