Development purposes are almost free with rate limits, and the exact RPM/TPM/RPD depends on the account level as stated on aistudio.google.com/rate-limit. For the Gemini 2.5 series, Search grounding is free for 1,500 times/day, and then US$35/1,000 times, while Maps grounding is also free for 1,500 times/day, but then US$25/1,000 times (confirmed on the official website on 2026-07-27 that the excess fee rates for the two are different). Other Search/Maps models are free for 500 times/day. For the Gemini 3 series models, the first 5,000 prompts per month are free (both Search and Maps), and then US$14/1,000 times for queries.
Lifetime license, no subscription, no auto-renewal, no quota limit. ⚠️Two checks on 2026-08-22 found that the fixed price of US$6.99 recorded on 08-11 is sold out, the current tier is US$7.99 (328 spots), and it will increase to US$9.99 (next 1000) when full; at the time of checking, a limited-time 30% discount code TERMI30 is automatically applied, with a actual payment of US$5.59, and the countdown is approximately 9 hours. The tiered flash sale mode has been restored, which is different from the single fixed price previously recorded.
Which one should you pick?
If you want to try before paying, Google AI Studio has a free plan and Termi Protocol does not — start with Google AI Studio.
Neither publishes paid pricing — check whether the free tier covers your needs.
FAQ
Is there a free version of Google AI Studio?
Yes. Development purposes are almost free with rate limits, and the exact RPM/TPM/RPD depends on the account level as stated on aistudio.google.com/rate-limit. For the Gemini 2.5 series, Search grounding is free for 1,500 times/day, and then US$35/1,000 times, while Maps grounding is also free for 1,500 times/day, but then US$25/1,000 times (confirmed on the official website on 2026-07-27 that the excess fee rates for the two are different). Other Search/Maps models are free for 500 times/day. For the Gemini 3 series models, the first 5,000 prompts per month are free (both Search and Maps), and then US$14/1,000 times for queries.
How much does Google AI Studio cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Google AI Studio named Pay-as-you-go API, at about Official quote (upon inquiry).
Does Google AI Studio support Chinese?
Google AI Studio only partially supports Chinese.
Is there a free version of Termi Protocol?
No public free plan — a subscription is required.
How much does Termi Protocol cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Termi Protocol named Lifetime Pass, at about US$7.99（One-time purchase）.
Does Termi Protocol support Chinese?
Termi Protocol has no Chinese interface at this time.
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