Does Google have a free API tier?

Yes. As of 2026-09-27, Google has 1 free API tier offer we track: Gemini API free tier (AI Studio); 1 other offer from Google is listed below.

Every offer from Google in our catalog, each with the date it was last verified against the provider's own page. "No" and "ended" are answers too, so they stay listed.

Free API tier

OfferProviderStatusWhat it offersExpiryVerifiedSourceCaveats
Gemini API free tier (AI Studio)GoogleavailableOngoing free tier (not a trial). Free of charge on Gemini 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.5 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, 3.1 Flash-Lite, 3 Flash Preview, 3.1 Flash TTS Preview, the 3.5 audio models (Transcribe, Transc…no stated expiry2026-09-16sourcefree-tier prompts/outputs ARE used to train Google products; Pro models paid-only since Apr 2026; some region restrictions. CORRECTION 2026-09-16, WRONG IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. (1) This row listed Gemini 2.0 Flash as fr…

Other offers from Google

Discounts, subscriptions, applications, and offers that ended or do not exist. They are not a free API tier, and they are listed so nothing is hidden.

OfferProviderStatusWhat it offersExpiryVerifiedSourceCaveats
Google Colab free tier GPUGoogleavailableFree notebook GPU access with no credit card. Sessions run up to 12 hours "depending on availability and your usage patterns". Google deliberately does not publish the quota: "Colab does not publish…no stated expiry2026-08-24sourceGPU access is NOT guaranteed — Google's FAQ says "access to expensive resources like GPUs is heavily restricted" on the free tier, and resources are "not guaranteed and not unlimited". No published hour quota, so any sp…

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