Gemini API pricing
Google bills the Gemini API per 1M tokens. A free tier covers many models with free input and output tokens. Gemini 4 Argon has no free tier. It costs $2.00 in and $10.00 out through November 30, 2026. From December 1, 2026, it costs $4.00 in and $20.00 out. Figures come from the Gemini API pricing docs on October 27, 2026.
Paid tier rates per 1M tokens
| Model | Free tier | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 4 Argon | No | $2.00, then $4.00 from December 1, 2026 | $10.00, then $20.00 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | Yes | $0.75, then $1.50 from January 1, 2027 | $3.75, then $7.50 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | Yes | $0.75, then $1.50 from January 1, 2027 | $3.75, then $7.50 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Yes | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | Yes | $0.25 text, $0.50 audio | $1.50 |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | No | $2.00 up to 200k, $4.00 above | $12.00 up to 200k, $18.00 above |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Yes | $1.25 up to 200k, $2.50 above | $10.00 up to 200k, $15.00 above |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | Yes | $0.30 text, $1.00 audio | $2.50 |
Output prices include thinking tokens.
Batch, Flex, and Priority
The paid tier lists the Batch API at a 50% cost cut. Gemini 4 Argon Batch and Flex cost $1.00 in and $5.00 out through November 30, 2026. Priority costs $3.60 in and $18.00 out. Gemini 3.8 Flash Batch costs $0.375 in and $1.875 out through December 31, 2026.
Free tier and paid tier
| Tier | What you get |
|---|---|
| Free | Free input and output tokens on some models, Google AI Studio access. Content is used to improve Google products. |
| Paid | Higher rate limits, context caching, Batch API, and the top models. Content is not used to improve Google products. |
| Enterprise | Paid features plus provisioned throughput and volume discounts. Contact sales. |
Tools
| Tool | Price |
|---|---|
| Google Search grounding, Gemini 3 and newer | 5,000 free requests a month, then $14 per 1,000 |
| Google Search grounding, Gemini 2.5 | 1,500 free requests a day, then $35 per 1,000 |
| Google Maps grounding, Gemini 2.5 Flash | 1,500 free requests a day, then $25 per 1,000 |
| File search | Embeddings at $0.15 per 1M tokens |
| Code execution and URL context | Billed as tokens |
Argon before and after December 1
Our math: a job with 10M input tokens and 2M output tokens on Gemini 4 Argon costs $20 plus $20, or $40, through November 30, 2026. The same job costs $40 plus $40, or $80, from December 1, 2026.
What we withhold
We do not list image, video, TTS, live audio, or embedding model rates. We do not list context caching storage rates. The docs list them per model.
Compare and track
See the OpenAI API pricing guide, the Anthropic API pricing guide, the Google Text-to-Speech pricing guide, the Firebase pricing guide, and all AI tools.
FAQ
Is the Gemini API free? There is a free tier with free input and output tokens on many models, such as Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 2.5 Flash. Gemini 4 Argon has no free tier.
How much does Gemini 4 Argon cost? $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens through November 30, 2026. From December 1, 2026, it costs $4.00 in and $20.00 out.
Is Gemini 3.8 Flash going up in price? Yes. It costs $0.75 in and $3.75 out through December 31, 2026. From January 1, 2027, it costs $1.50 in and $7.50 out.
How much is Gemini Search grounding? On Gemini 3 and newer, 5,000 requests a month are free. After that it costs $14 per 1,000 requests.
Does the Gemini Batch API cost less? Yes. The docs list a 50% cost cut for Batch.
How we check
We read the Gemini API pricing docs on October 27, 2026, as a page and as markdown. Get an alert when Google changes a Gemini price.
Checked 2026-10-27. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.
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