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

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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