Google Vertex AI express mode (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform)

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Express mode gives new Google Cloud users an API key for Vertex AI Gemini models, with "no billing information" needed, for up to 90 days within free-tier quotas. Billing can be added later to raise quotas. It uses the global endpoint, with no project ID or location.

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Overview

Provider Type

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API Endpoint

https://aiplatform.googleapis.com/v1/publishers/google/models/MODEL_ID:generateContent

Free Tier Highlights

Gemini 2.5 models: 10 RPM; Gemini 3 models: dynamic limits

Why Choose Google Vertex AI express mode (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform)?

Google Vertex AI express mode (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform) stands out for its unique features and capabilities. With a developer-friendly API and comprehensive documentation, you can integrate AI capabilities into your applications within minutes.

Quick Start Guide

1

Sign up for express mode at console.cloud.google.com/expressmode with a Google account

2

copy the API key

3

POST to aiplatform.googleapis.com/v1/publishers/google/models/gemini-2.5-flash:generateContent with x-goog-api-key

Available Models

Model Name ID Context Capabilities
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Free
gemini-3.1-pro-preview
1 000 000 Context
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Gemini 3 Flash Preview Free
gemini-3-flash-preview
1 000 000 Context
-
Gemini 2.5 Pro Free
gemini-2.5-pro
1 000 000 Context
-
Gemini 2.5 Flash Free
gemini-2.5-flash
1 000 000 Context
-
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Free
gemini-2.5-flash-lite
1 000 000 Context
-

Free Tier Pricing & Limits

Rate Limit

Requests per minute

Gemini 2.5 models: 10 Requests per minute; Gemini 3 models: dynamic limits

Daily Quota

Requests per day

Free-tier quotas (per model)

Free Credits

Up to 90 days for new Google Cloud users

Free-tier quota accessno billing account

Use Cases

Trying Vertex-specific Gemini access before enabling billing

prototypes needing Gemini 3 Pro

Limitations & Considerations

90-day window for new users only (third-party notes say a @gmail.com account)

low quotas (10 RPM on 2.5)

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