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user3452075
user3452075

Reputation: 461

Can I use the Google Cloud Vision API without activating the free trial?

Is there a way to test the Google Vision API in an application without activating my free trial?

I am trying to use the API in a sample test application, but I can't enable the Vision API without having a valid billing method added.

Error Message: " The API requires a valid billing method."

When I try to enable billing from the Dashboard - Billing - It redirect to a page where I have to input my information in order to "Try Cloud Platform for free" and I have to click on a button with the message - "Start my free trial". Is there a way to enable billing without starting my free trial?

I just want to use the free tier (doesn't matter if I would have to put in my credit card) without 'wasting' my free trial -- I think so much money for trial could be spent better elsewhere...

Upvotes: 0

Views: 9177

Answers (2)

Kamran
Kamran

Reputation: 3537

You can upgrade your trial account anytime, and you'll immediately have access to standard service quotas. If you upgrade to a paid account before the 60-day trial period ends, any remaining amount of your initial trial credit remains in your account. See this link.

Upvotes: 0

Jeffrey Godwyll
Jeffrey Godwyll

Reputation: 3893

Yes it's possible...with a billing account set up...

To create a new billing account:

  1. Go to the Cloud Platform Console and sign in or, if you don't already have an account, sign up.

  2. Open the console menu and select Billing.

  3. Click the New billing account button. (Note that if this is not your first billing account, first you need to open the billing account list by clicking the name of your existing billing account near the top of the page, and then clicking Manage billing accounts.)

  4. Enter the name of the billing account and enter your billing information. The options you see depend on the country of your billing address. Note that for United States accounts, you cannot change tax status after the account is created.

  5. Click Submit and enable billing.

Now by enabling billing for your test project, you'll have the option to use a billing account...the one you just set up.

Upvotes: 0

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