Google AI Studio's free tier barely gives usable model access, user finds
's free tier has a reputation for being generous, but one user's testing tells a different story. Only Gemini 2.0 and 2.5 Flash seem to work at all, and even those come with limited real usage. Having a paid does not appear to increase API quota either.
Key points
- Only Gemini 2.0 and 2.5 Flash reportedly work on the free tier
- Free tier feel much tighter than expected in practice
- A paid doesn't seem to raise API quota