I’m on a paid plan (Tier 3). Despite this my API request are going to a free tier and I’m getting a 429. This just started today. I’m definitely using the same API key as in AI studio 2025-06-23 19:42:27,893 - root - ERROR - Failed to process exercise define_success: 429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED. {'err…

Hey All, We’ve pushed a fix that should resolve the problem. Please let us know if you are still experiencing any issues. Thanks for your patience while we sorted this out!

I am also having same issue despite of AI studio clearly saying that it is tier1

i have same issue on free tier. already contact with billing support team. But, does not has solution. always say out of scope billing team to do. As i am using gemini-3-pro-preview with using free credit, is the free credit the root cause?

Hi - I am having this same problem with gen-lang-client-0181131588 . Are you able to help? I can’t create a new case because that option isn’t permitted. thanks!

Hi, Our team experiencing the same problem: we’re on Tier 3 but all API requests fail with 429 and free tier metrics. The project id: gen-lang-client-0401372097

Hello, I’m having the same problem. I did fill a form, did contact by e-mail, but no solutions.

Could you dm me too. I have also the same issue

Hello, currently, my requests are showing error 429, even though I haven’t used or reached the maximum daily usage of the templates. Would it be possible to solve this problem?

Gemini API defaulting to Free Tier despite being paid

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Ian_Serfaty December 5, 2025, 12:10pm 37

yeah the same problem happens for me since yesterday (Gemini Flash Image (gemini-2.5-flash-image) no longer working: RPM limit errors)

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Gemini API defaulting to Free Tier despite being paid

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