The problem of excessive API charges

[dzy]

A total of 228 requests were made, and the total input tokens were 338k. Why was a charge of $54.8 deducted?

[Tomohisa_Ikuta]

We were in the exact same situation, so we just posted the cause and solution.
Please take a look.

[CRITICAL-BUG] Massive Overbilling by Gemini API (Over $70k), Charges Still Increasing by $10k Daily Even After Deleting All API Keys

To all developers using the Gemini API, I am writing to share critical information about a severe billing bug we have encountered with the Gemini API and the emergency actions we have taken. We hope this information helps anyone else facing the same terrifying situation. 【The Problem We Are Facing】 Our company received an erroneous bill for over 10 million JPY (more than $70,000 USD) for Gemini API usage that we did not incur. Most alarmingly, even after deleting all related API keys, the ch…

[Lalit_Kumar]

Hello,

Welcome to the forum!

We apologize for the issue and we understand this can be frustrating.

To ensure you get the most accurate and timely assistance, we recommend reaching out to our dedicated Billing Support team through Billing Support. They will be able to provide you with faster and more effective help.

[Tomohisa_Ikuta]

Thank you!
Our monthly bill was around $100, but now we’re being charged $70,000. Please check this.

This bug does not stop even if we delete the API key, so it is not a leak of the API key.

We know this is difficult, but we appreciate your cooperation for the sake of Gemini, a great product.