Gemini CLI
Gemini CLI with Vertex AI Express mode
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Gemini CLI with Vertex AI Express mode is a free way to run Gemini CLI on Vertex AI.
Gemini CLI with Vertex AI Express mode is free, and it is listed on Gemini CLI’s quota and pricing page as a separate option. The page gives no fixed allowance: “Quotas and models are specific to your account and their limits vary”. Express mode runs for 90 days before billing must be enabled. For billed usage, the page lists Vertex AI pay-as-you-go separately.
Usage: “Quotas and models are specific to your account and their limits vary”; 90 days before billing must be enabled
Checked against the source on October 5, 2026. Compare it with every other plan in the coding agent plans tracker.
- Usage (vendor's wording)
- "Quotas and models are specific to your account and their limits vary"; 90 days before billing must be enabled
Questions
Is Vertex AI Express mode free for Gemini CLI?
Yes, Express mode is listed as free.
What are the Vertex AI Express mode limits?
“Quotas and models are specific to your account and their limits vary”.
How long does Vertex AI Express mode last?
90 days before billing must be enabled.
Which models does Express mode give Gemini CLI?
The models are specific to your account, as are the quotas.
Sources
Gemini CLI
View all- Gemini CLI free with Google loginGemini CLI free with Google login is the $0 tier for a personal Google account.
- Gemini CLI with Google AI ProGemini CLI with Google AI Pro is Gemini CLI on Google’s $19.99/month AI Pro subscription.
- Gemini CLI with Google AI UltraGemini CLI with Google AI Ultra is Gemini CLI on Google’s AI Ultra subscription, from $99.99/month.
- Gemini CLI with Vertex AI pay-as-you-goGemini CLI with Vertex AI pay-as-you-go is billed by model and token usage.