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Gemini API limited 2.5 models to users who used them before

Access to the Gemini 2.5 models was restricted to users who have actively used them in the past. The models are not deprecated and remain served until further notice; no price change was stated.

What changed

Limits cut, Sep 18, 2026
Before: Gemini 2.5 models available without a past-use condition
After: Gemini 2.5 models limited to users who have actively used them in the past
Existing customers: Past users keep access; the models are not deprecated and remain served until further notice

Alternatives to Gemini API

Gemini API is the cheapest LLM API we track at 12M tokens a month on its top model. The others:

Anthropic API: $200/mo
OpenAI API: $200/mo
OpenRouter: $211/mo

Gemini API alternatives: 3 LLM APIs compared, at every size.

Sources

Gemini API: official page

Every price and change for Gemini API: Gemini API.