Google Gemini API Pricing
Complete pricing breakdown for all 13 Gemini models — from Gemini 3.6 Flash to the budget-friendly 2.5 Flash-Lite
Gemini API Pricing
Official pricing for all Google Gemini models, per 1M tokens.
| Model | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) | Context | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash NEW | $1.50 | $7.50 | 1M | Mid |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | $1.50 | $9.00 | 1M | Mid |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite NEW | $0.30 | $2.50 | 1M | Budget |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | $2.00 | $12.00 | 1M | Mid |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | $0.25 | $1.50 | 1M | Budget |
| Gemini 3 Flash | $0.50 | $3.00 | 1M | Budget |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.25 | $10.00 | 1M | Mid |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.30 | $2.50 | 1M | Budget |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | $0.10 | $0.40 | 1M | Budget |
Pricing verified Jul 23, 2026. All models include a generous free tier.
Why Gemini Stands Out
Three reasons Google's API is hard to beat.
1M Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash both support up to 1 million tokens of context — far beyond what OpenAI or Anthropic offer. Process entire codebases, long documents, or massive conversations in a single request.
Cheapest Premium Model
Gemini 2.5 Pro at $1.25/$10.00 per 1M tokens is significantly cheaper than GPT-4o ($2.50/$10.00) and Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3.00/$15.00) while delivering comparable intelligence.
Free Tier Available
Google offers a generous free tier for both Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, letting you experiment and prototype without spending a dime. Perfect for side projects and evaluation.
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Google vs Competitors
How Gemini pricing stacks up against other major providers.
| Provider | Model | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.25 | $10.00 | 1M | |
| OpenAI | GPT-4o | $2.50 | $10.00 | 128K |
| Anthropic | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 200K |
| Mistral | Large | $2.00 | $6.00 | 128K |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | $0.10 | $0.40 | 1M | |
| OpenAI | GPT-4o mini | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128K |
| Anthropic | Claude Haiku 4.5 | $0.80 | $4.00 | 200K |
| Mistral | Small | $0.10 | $0.30 | 32K |
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