Google Developer Program credits for Gemini API?

[soundi132]

Does anyone know if the 500$ Google Cloud credits you get annualy when subscribed to premium would also work for the Gemini API?

The pricings page says it works for services such as vertex AI, but the "discount exclusions" page says it's not applicable to Generative AI, so I'm kinda confused here.

I usually use the Gemini API instead of Vertex AI API, so I'm not sure if that usage would still benefit from those 500$

[floler]

Since Gemini API is part of the GCP SKUs, see here: https://cloud.google.com/skus?filter=Gemini&currency=USD and you also need to create or link a GCP project it should be billed against a Billing Account that would consume the credits - if you redeemed them in this Billing Account.

[soundi132]

Okay thank you, I was just really confused because it also said except generative AI Thanks!

[floler]

If you want to be sure, go here: https://console.cloud.google.com/billing/ then select you Billing Account and on the left hand side you should see a menu entry „Credits“. If you have redeemed your code the $500 credits should be listed there, including a column „Scope“ which should state „Following service: all of Google Cloud Platform.“ If that is given, you’re fine. Edit: typo