429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED Error

Gemini API
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Project ID - gen-lang-client-01923516..

Project ID: gen-lang-client-01923516.. Billing: Tier 1 · Prepay Prepaid balance: 420 credits API: Gemini API Problem: API enforces FreeTier quota limit 0 Models affected: - gemini-3-pro-image - gemini-3.1-flash-image - gemini-2.5-flash-image Error: 429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED generate_content_free_tier_requests limit: 0

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google.genai.errors.ClientError: 429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED. {‘error’: {‘code’: 429, ‘message’: 'You exceeded your current quota, please check your plan and billing details. For more information on this error, head to: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/rate-limits.

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Hello @Anand_Pothapragada ,

This occurred because the requests were sent while the project was on the Free Tier, where image generation models require a paid plan.
Our records indicate that your project is currently active on Paid Tier 1 with available prepaid credits in your AIS prepaid wallet. Subsequent calls to the Gemini API are processing normally.
If you still face issues, let us know.