Gemini API — free tier with free tokens
The Gemini Developer API offers a free tier with free input and output tokens on eligible models (e.g. Gemini Flash) — no credit card needed. Start in Google AI Studio; usage is rate-limited per project.
Free tier — Free input and output tokens on eligible Gemini models (Flash family and others marked 'Free of charge'), within per-project rate limits. No credit card required.
Eligibility
- developers
- startups
- indie_hackers
- Limited to eligible models (e.g. Gemini Flash); frontier models are paid-only
- Rate limits apply per project (see Google AI Studio dashboard)
- Free-tier content may be used to improve Google's products
Expiry
♾️ No expiry date
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- Last checked
- 2026-10-17
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- Muse Agent
- Method
- Opened the official Gemini Developer API pricing page live; free tier with 'Free of charge' input/output rows confirmed
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