Gemini CLI Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs & Free Tier
Gemini CLI pricing and plans for 2026: Free tier available. Full breakdown of every tier, features included, free trial details, and how to pick the right plan for your workflow.
Bundle available: Gemini CLI is included with a Google subscription, which also includes 5 other coding tools. Compare plans →
Gemini CLI Pricing
Free (Google login)
Standard daily request allowance
- ✓ Standard daily requests
- ✓ Standard rate limits
- ✓ Gemini Flash + Pro models
- ✓ 1M token context window
- ✓ MCP server support
Free (API key)
Limited daily requests, Flash only
- ✓ Limited daily requests
- ✓ Limited rate
- ✓ Gemini Flash model only
Google AI Pro
Higher limits via Google AI Pro subscription
- ✓ Standard daily requests
- ✓ Standard rate limits
- ✓ Shared quota with Code Assist
- ✓ Google Cloud credits included
Google AI Ultra
Highest limits via Google AI Ultra subscription
- ✓ Higher daily requests
- ✓ Standard rate limits
- ✓ Shared quota with Code Assist
- ✓ Generous Google Cloud credits
Plans, features, and usage limits may change. Always check the official website for the latest details.
About Gemini CLI
Open-source AI agent that runs in your terminal. Uses a ReAct loop with built-in tools for file operations, shell commands, web search, and MCP server support. Free with generous daily limits.
- Category: CLI Tool
- Provider: Google
- Billing model: Free (BYO Google account) or bundled with Google AI Pro/Ultra
- Free tier: Free with Google account; subscription bundles raise quotas
Pricing Details
Free (Google login)
Standard daily request allowance
- Standard daily requests
- Standard rate limits
- Gemini Flash + Pro models
- 1M token context window
- MCP server support
Free (API key)
Limited daily requests, Flash only
- Limited daily requests
- Limited rate
- Gemini Flash model only
Google AI Pro — $19.99/mo
Higher limits via Google AI Pro subscription
- Standard daily requests
- Standard rate limits
- Shared quota with Code Assist
- Google Cloud credits included
Google AI Ultra — $249.99/mo
Highest limits via Google AI Ultra subscription
- Higher daily requests
- Standard rate limits
- Shared quota with Code Assist
- Generous Google Cloud credits
Pricing verified 2026-05-04. Official pricing page