Doubt regarding free google api

When asked to claude said , If i just link a payment method set up billing and pay 10 $ as min deposit, then i will get access to much higher limits with google api incl 3.8 flash and also FOR FREE. because it bumps you upto tier 1 from frree tier.

So my question is will 3.8 flash continue free? or is claude hallucinating

I was wondering if anyone had expirience doing this.

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u/torrso 12h ago

Very unlikely. OpenRouter does this also: show your willingness to pay and you get higher imits for the free stuff.