Google AI API key setup
Why it is a Favorite: verified Dracon-linked Gemini Pro invitation via G2A (3rd-party). Activates fresh Pro subscription on a new or existing Google account. cannot extend an existing active sub; United States activation only; subject to G2A seller support and Google's Terms of Service. Plus / Ultra tiers NOT sold on G2A.
Disclosure: the sign-up link in step 1 is a partner link — Dracon may earn a commission when you create an account through it. It never changes the price you pay, and Google AI's own site is always reachable directly at ai.google.dev.
Get your key
- Open the Google AI API keys page: www.g2a.com/search?query=gemini&gname=reflink-b26bc082fb&utm_campaign=goldmine&utm_medium=goldmine partner link
- Create an account and generate an API key.
- Paste it into the Dracon BYOK provider keys — stored encrypted (AES-256-GCM), used browser-direct, works in every Dracon tool.
Free tier
No recurring free tier advertised as of the last check (2026-08-18). Usage is billed per the provider's listed pricing — you pay them directly, no Dracon markup.
Rate limits: G2A-listed Google AI Pro invitations are consumer Gemini App / Google One subscriptions, not API access. Usage limits, included features, and redemption terms are controlled by Google and can change; check the live G2A listing and Google account eligibility before purchase.
Connection details
- Env var
GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY- Model lineup
- Gemini (Omni), Gemini (Pro), Gemini (Flash)
Gotchas
Browser-direct chat is not available for this provider: This provider runs on the Google developer API — add your key under Google AI Studio instead.. Dracon provider keys still cover it for tools that run elsewhere (for example a LiteLLM chain from the Dracon Router builder).
Our verdicts on this kind of provider
Independent comparisons we keep current as pricing and free tiers shift. A guide is setup; a verdict is whether it's worth setting up.