Gemini API is a Paid Service only through a billed Cloud project
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- Gemini API Additional Terms (effective 2026-03-23): "Your access to Gemini API is a 'Paid Service' only when accessing the API through a Cloud Project associated with an active billing account." Google AI Studio is a Paid Service when the account has access to a Cloud Project with an active Cloud Billing account or is a Workspace enterprise account.
- Applies when
- Classifying Gemini API usage as Unpaid or Paid Services.
- Applies to
- Gemini API; Google AI Studio
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