Google prepares credit-based system for Gemini app and introduces prepaid billing for Gemini API
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Updated · TestingCatalog · Apr 25
Google prepares credit-based system for Gemini app and introduces prepaid billing for Gemini API
14 articles · Updated · TestingCatalog · Apr 25
New strings in the latest Gemini build reveal upcoming monthly credit allowances and top-up options for users, with prepaid billing now live for US Gemini API customers.
A dedicated images section labeled 'NEW' appears in the web UI, hinting at expanded image generation or editing features within Gemini, potentially reviving earlier projects like Whisk and ImageFX.
These changes align Google with competitors' flexible consumption models and support unified billing across Gemini, AI Studio, Antigravity, and Flow, with a likely announcement at Google I/O on May 19-20.
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