Development purposes are almost free with rate limits, and the exact RPM/TPM/RPD depends on the account level as stated on aistudio.google.com/rate-limit. For the Gemini 2.5 series, Search grounding is free for 1,500 times/day, and then US$35/1,000 times, while Maps grounding is also free for 1,500 times/day, but then US$25/1,000 times (confirmed on the official website on 2026-07-27 that the excess fee rates for the two are different). Other Search/Maps models are free for 500 times/day. For the Gemini 3 series models, the first 5,000 prompts per month are free (both Search and Maps), and then US$14/1,000 times for queries.
Light daily and weekly quotas, only some models available, with unlimited Tab autocomplete and inline editing (changed from a credit system to a quota system on 2026/3/19). Re-check on 2026-08-11 found that windsurf.com/pricing now permanently redirects to devin.ai/pricing, that the page is entirely Devin-branded and that the standalone Windsurf pricing page no longer exists (the brand has been folded into Devin). The plan figures here are still consistent with the new page and have not changed.
Originally US$15/month, price increased on 2026/3/19
Max
US$200 / mo
New plan
Teams
US$40 / user / mo（5 user ≈ US$200/mo）
US$80/month base fee, plus per seat/month, new plan
Which one should you pick?
Both offer a free plan. Compare paid tiers against your needs.
Google AI Studio has no public paid plan; Windsurf starts at about US$20 / mo.
FAQ
Is there a free version of Google AI Studio?
Yes. Development purposes are almost free with rate limits, and the exact RPM/TPM/RPD depends on the account level as stated on aistudio.google.com/rate-limit. For the Gemini 2.5 series, Search grounding is free for 1,500 times/day, and then US$35/1,000 times, while Maps grounding is also free for 1,500 times/day, but then US$25/1,000 times (confirmed on the official website on 2026-07-27 that the excess fee rates for the two are different). Other Search/Maps models are free for 500 times/day. For the Gemini 3 series models, the first 5,000 prompts per month are free (both Search and Maps), and then US$14/1,000 times for queries.
How much does Google AI Studio cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Google AI Studio named Pay-as-you-go API, at about Official quote (upon inquiry).
Does Google AI Studio support Chinese?
Google AI Studio only partially supports Chinese.
Is there a free version of Windsurf?
Yes. Light daily and weekly quotas, only some models available, with unlimited Tab autocomplete and inline editing (changed from a credit system to a quota system on 2026/3/19). Re-check on 2026-08-11 found that windsurf.com/pricing now permanently redirects to devin.ai/pricing, that the page is entirely Devin-branded and that the standalone Windsurf pricing page no longer exists (the brand has been folded into Devin). The plan figures here are still consistent with the new page and have not changed.
How much does Windsurf cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Windsurf named Pro, at about US$20 / mo.
Does Windsurf support Chinese?
Windsurf has no Chinese interface at this time.
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