I am consistently encountering HTTP 429 “Quota Exceeded” errors for all Gemini models except Gemini 2.5 Flash, despite being on the free tier and confident that I am not exceeding any usage limits.
I have reviewed my usage in the Google Cloud Console and it shows very minimal, well within the free tier limits. I am able to successfully make requests to the Gemini 2.5 Flash model without any issues. However, attempts to use any other Gemini model consistently result in a 429 error.
This issue has been persistent for some time now, and I have already tried:
- Checking my API key for validity.
- Ensuring my project billing status is active (even though I’m on the free tier).
- Reviewing the official documentation for free tier quotas.
Could you please investigate why I am receiving these 429 errors for specific models while being on the free tier and not exceeding documented limits? Any guidance or troubleshooting steps would be greatly appreciated.