What causes "Mistral API 402 Payment Required Error"?

Credit balance is zero Spending limit reached Included usage exhausted and pay-as-you-go is off A recent invoice payment failed

How do I fix "Mistral API 402 Payment Required Error"?

1. Follow the link in the error: Open the billing link included in the error message 2. Fix billing in the Admin Panel: Add credits or update your payment method Raise or remove the spending limit Turn on pay-as-you-go in Subscriptions if included usage ran out

Mistral API 402 Payment Required Error

Workaround available API Updated November 14, 2026How we research

Quick answer

A 402 means a billing condition on your organization blocks the request: zero credits, a reached spending limit, no pay-as-you-go, or a failed invoice. Fix the billing state in the Admin Panel.

Most likely fix: Follow the link in the error

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Follow the link in the error
1. Open the billing link included in the error message
Did this fix it?
2. Fix billing in the Admin Panel
1. Add credits or update your payment method
2. Raise or remove the spending limit
3. Turn on pay-as-you-go in Subscriptions if included usage ran out
Did this fix it?

Symptoms

API requests fail with 402 Payment required and a link in the error message.

Why it happens

Credit balance is zero
Spending limit reached
Included usage exhausted and pay-as-you-go is off
A recent invoice payment failed

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