I’m reaching out because my Gemini API key’s rate limit tier was unexpectedly downgraded from Tier 3 to Tier 1 with no prior notice or explanation.
What happened:
- My API key was previously operating at Tier 3
- I did not receive any email, in-product warning, or notification of any kind
- I only discovered the change when my application started hitting rate limit errors
- There was no unusual usage on my end, and I have not violated any usage policies to my knowledge
What I’m asking:
- Why was my tier downgraded?
- Is this a known issue or a bug?
- Can my tier be restored to Tier 3, or what steps do I need to take?
Any help or guidance from the team would be greatly appreciated. Happy to provide my Project ID or additional details if needed.
Thanks