Gemini 2.5 Rate Limits and Error Handling Explained

Niklas S. · 2025-12-15T19:35:36.772Z

What are your rate limits on Gemini 2.5? just wont work. really already throws an error at <10 rows

Gemini 2.5 Rate Limits and Error Handling Explained | Clay

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For Gemini models, you need Tier 2 API access, but it only works with Gemini 2.0 Flash - not the 1.5 models. [1]
The errors you're seeing with <10 rows are likely due to rate limits being enforced per row/column, especially with heavier prompts.
Can you click into the specific error cell to see the full error message? That'll help us troubleshoot what's actually happening.
Niklas S.
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What Tier am I?
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I can't see your specific API tier from here - that info lives in your Google Cloud console or Gemini API dashboard. [1] You'll need to check your account there to see if you have Tier 2 access, which is what's required for Gemini 2.0 Flash in Clay.
What Clay plan are you currently on? That might give us a clue about whether you're using your own API key or Clay credits.
Niklas S.
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no i am using your api key from clay
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Got it! Since you're using our shared API key, the rate limits are managed on our end. The errors you're seeing with <10 rows are likely due to our system enforcing rate limits per row/column, especially with heavier prompts.
You can try increasing your "Clay Credit Budget" in the AI column settings - this allows more credits per row for complex prompts that need extra tokens. Edit your AI column and look for the "Clay Credit Budget" setting to bump it up. [1]
What's the specific error message you're seeing when you click into those failed cells?
Niklas S.
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Well go manage your rate limits then
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We're actively working on improving rate limit handling with features like retries and smarter pacing to reduce these errors.
For now, try increasing your "Clay Credit Budget" in the AI column settings - this lets you allocate more credits per row for complex prompts that need extra tokens. This should help with those <10 row failures you're seeing.
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Was that helpful?
Niklas S.
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doubt it
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I understand this is frustrating. Would you like me to connect you with a human agent? Or if you provide more details about the errors, we can keep working on this together.
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I'm sorry again for the frustration with the rate limits and hope we can assist you further. Would you like to share more details about the errors you're encountering so we can continue troubleshooting?

Clay Support
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For Gemini models, you need Tier 2 API access, but it only works with Gemini 2.0 Flash - not the 1.5 models. [1]
The errors you're seeing with <10 rows are likely due to rate limits being enforced per row/column, especially with heavier prompts.
Can you click into the specific error cell to see the full error message? That'll help us troubleshoot what's actually happening.
Niklas S.
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What Tier am I?
Clay Support
APP
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I can't see your specific API tier from here - that info lives in your Google Cloud console or Gemini API dashboard. [1] You'll need to check your account there to see if you have Tier 2 access, which is what's required for Gemini 2.0 Flash in Clay.
What Clay plan are you currently on? That might give us a clue about whether you're using your own API key or Clay credits.
Niklas S.
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no i am using your api key from clay
Clay Support
APP
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Got it! Since you're using our shared API key, the rate limits are managed on our end. The errors you're seeing with <10 rows are likely due to our system enforcing rate limits per row/column, especially with heavier prompts.
You can try increasing your "Clay Credit Budget" in the AI column settings - this allows more credits per row for complex prompts that need extra tokens. Edit your AI column and look for the "Clay Credit Budget" setting to bump it up. [1]
What's the specific error message you're seeing when you click into those failed cells?
Niklas S.
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Well go manage your rate limits then
Clay Support
APP
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We're actively working on improving rate limit handling with features like retries and smarter pacing to reduce these errors.
For now, try increasing your "Clay Credit Budget" in the AI column settings - this lets you allocate more credits per row for complex prompts that need extra tokens. This should help with those <10 row failures you're seeing.
Clay Support
APP
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Was that helpful?
Niklas S.
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doubt it
Clay Support
APP
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I understand this is frustrating. Would you like me to connect you with a human agent? Or if you provide more details about the errors, we can keep working on this together.
Clay Support
APP
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I'm sorry again for the frustration with the rate limits and hope we can assist you further. Would you like to share more details about the errors you're encountering so we can continue troubleshooting?