Gemini-2.5-pro 429 after upgrade to tier 1

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I upgraded my project to tier 1 and generated a new api key after. However, I’m getting a free tier rate limit error at the first request.

I’ve checked everything. I double-checked that my project has a billing account, card is valid, key is generated within my project. I can use gemini-2.5-flash fine but not pro. What is the issue? How do I get it to recognize my api key is on tier 1?

error:
{
“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.”,
“status”: “RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED”,
“details”: [
{
…
“violations”: [
{
“quotaMetric”: “generativelanguage.googleapis.com/generate_content_free_tier_input_token_count”,
“quotaId”: “GenerateContentInputTokensPerModelPerMinute-FreeTier”,
“quotaDimensions”: {
“location”: “global”,
“model”: “gemini-2.5-pro”
}
},
..
}
]
}
}

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Hi @Robert_Edwards , Welcome to the forum.

Would you mind sending me your Google Project ID via DM ??

Thank you

5

I’m sure this should be easy, but I don’t see how to send you a DM. Clicking your name shows me all about you but not a way to send you a message.

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Hi @GUNAND_MAYANGLAMBAM,

I’m facing the same issue with gemini 2.0 flash. I upgraded my billing account to paid but customer support has confirmed that they are still see gemini under free tier.

[429 ] You exceeded your current quota, please check your plan and billing

details. For more information on this error, head to:
[{“@type”:“QuotaFailure”,“violations”:[{“quotaMetric”:“[generate_content_free_tier_requests]”,“quotaId”:“GenerateRequestsPerDayPerProjectPerModel-FreeTier”,“quotaDimensions”:{“location”:“global”,“model”:“gemini-2.0-flash”},“quotaValue”:“200”}]},{“@type”:“[Help]”,“links”:[{“description”:"Learn

9

Hey, just letting you know that we have escalated this issue to our engineering team for further investigation. They are currently reviewing it, and we will keep you updated as soon as we have more information.

Thanks

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Sorry, lost track of this. Is there any resolution? @GUNAND_MAYANGLAMBAM