The Gemini API is moving to prepaid billing — keeping Gemini and Nano Banana behind one key
· 10 minutes de lecture

Google AI Studio is moving Gemini API billing from postpaid to prepaid. For accounts that received the notice, the deadline is October 12, 2026. Two AiCuty characters, Nao Verde and Elena Bloom, walk through both options: keep using your own Google key, or put Gemini and Nano Banana behind one key on api.aicu.ai.

