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
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Hello,
I’m having the same problem. I did fill a form, did contact by e-mail, but no solutions.
yeah the same problem happens for me since yesterday (Gemini Flash Image (gemini-2.5-flash-image) no longer working: RPM limit errors)
how to upgrade tier3?
how to upgrade tier3?
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?
As you can see, the key is linked and im well below the 250 limit. And in the past one day, i have only sent 20 requests. The above usage is for past 7 days. I cant find the option to DM you. My project number is 750749625220. The error is [[You are out of free generations.
You can continue by using your own paid API key.]] Although my key is linked, paid. Tier 1. The next error is [[You’ve reached your rate limit. Please try again later]]
Exactly the same issue here linked and active Tier 1 but getting this out of free generations message, 2 days past on my Gemini API project with this. I had to create a new project and link it to billing to get it working for a while. But after the days use I got the same message. There has been zero reset of any kind on either project. Fully locked out for use now averaging 25/250 RPD and just hitting 2 RPM. Its really going around the forums on this exact issue with no resolutions so far from what I’ve seen.
Hello! I have exactly the dame issue: after 10 requests I’m starting getting 429 error despite low contex usage and 250 rpd quota since I’m on paid tier 1. Is there a way to fix it? Cannot reach you through dm btw, there is no such button.
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They are not helping. I hope they are working on the issue. Bcz, today, i just made 12 request before hitting the limit. Thats lower than free tier.
I had a long, long chat will billing support though the google cloud console. They said they have their special investigators looking into it and will reply via email soon. That being said, they did 100% confirm that the usage limits are wrong and that message should not be happening.
Given how long this has been going on for though, it is starting to feel like willful negligence on their part regarding even semi reliable service for a product.
I can also confirm I am stuck to ~12 requests as well @Don_Sujeevan.
And sometimes if switching from the Google AI Studio non API linked quota to the API key, it does just strait up block you. As in acting like it does not even recognize the key has been linked. I’ve replicated it three times so far.
Use up the free tier on google AI Studio, then link your API key. Its doesn’t always happen, but sometimes it does just lock me out till the next daily reset. Even if the API key has NOT been used that cycle at all.
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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!
Hello @Chunduriv,
I’m experiencing the exact same issue - Tier 3 is active in AI Studio, billing is verified, but I’m stuck on FREE TIER limits with “internal error” and “permission denied” messages.
Google AI Pro Subscription active
Verified billing is active and linked
Verified “Tier 3” status in Google AI Studio
I’d like to DM you my Project ID and details, but I don’t see a Message button on your profile.
Could you please send me a message first so I can reply with my project details privately?
Thank you for your help!
Best regards
It’s far from fixed.
with gemini-3-pro-preview, tier 1, linked billing account, I can’t make a single call.
the message includes this:
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Quota exceeded for metric: generativelanguage.googleapis.com/generate_content_free_tier_input_token_count, limit: 0, model: gemini-3-pro
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As you can see, the metric is for free tier, which is clearly wrong.
Simply put, there’s is a big confusion between free tier and paid tier, which is infuriating. I like to get what I pay for…