Google (Gemini API) API pricing

As of Oct 18, 2026, we list 3 Google (Gemini API) API models. Output prices run from $2.50 per 1M tokens (Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite) to $10 (Gemini 4 Argon). Free tier: Free input and output tokens on some models (Free Tier). Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite have a free tier. Gemini 4 Argon does not. Free-tier content is used to improve Google products.

Prices are from each vendor's official pricing page, checked on Oct 18, 2026. This page has no affiliate links.

Data updated Nov 8, 2026Prices checked by handSource: each vendor's official pricing page

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Key facts

Models listed: 3
Input per 1M tokens: $0.30 to $2
Output per 1M tokens: $2.50 to $10
Largest context: 1.05M tokens
Free tier: Yes: Free input and output tokens on some models (Free Tier). Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite have a free tier. Gemini 4 Argon does not. Free-tier content is used to improve Google products.
Checked: Oct 18, 2026 on ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing

Google (Gemini API) API prices per 1M tokens (standard rates, checked Oct 18, 2026)
Model	Input / 1M tokens	Output / 1M tokens	1M in + 1M out
Gemini 4 Argon	$2	$10	$12
Details Cached input / 1M tokens $0.10 Context 1.05M Note Price valid through 2026-11-30. From 2026-12-01: input $4.00, output $20.00, cached $0.20. Implicit caching only. Output includes thinking tokens. Source, checked Source Oct 18, 2026
Gemini 3.8 Flash	$0.75	$3.75	$4.50
Details Cached input / 1M tokens $0.075 Context 1.05M Note Price valid through 2026-12-31. From 2027-01-01: input $1.50, output $7.50, cached $0.15. Cache storage $0.50 per 1M tokens per hour. Source, checked Source Oct 18, 2026
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite	$0.30	$2.50	$2.80
Details Cached input / 1M tokens $0.03 Context 1.05M Note Same input rate for text, image, video and audio. Cache storage $1.00 per 1M tokens per hour. Source, checked Source Oct 18, 2026

Google (Gemini API) links and sources

Website	ai.google.dev
Pricing page	https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing
Checked	Oct 18, 2026
Currency	USD
Free tier	Free input and output tokens on some models (Free Tier). Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite have a free tier. Gemini 4 Argon does not. Free-tier content is used to improve Google products. Source

Standard (paid tier) rates. Batch and Flex are about half price. Priority costs more. Gemini 3.1 Pro is not listed because it is in preview. Check each model page for context length.

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How this data is collected: Prices are read by hand from each vendor's official pricing page and stored with the date and source URL. Last checked Oct 18, 2026.