Gemini API pricing
Part of Google Gemini
The Gemini API is Google's per token offer to developers and the only one of the big three with a free tier on most models. Pro models charge more above 200,000 tokens of prompt, and the newest Flash models are sold at an introductory rate that Google has already announced will double in 2027.
- Priced by
- Usage based
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, US
- Founded
- Unknown
- Pricing page tracked since
- Sep 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 3, 2026
Exhibit 1
Gemini API has kept Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview input at $2 since 2026
Gemini API price history and price changes, USD per million tokens, paid tier, prompts up to 200K tokens
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| Observed | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, input | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, output | Gemini 3.8 Flash, input | Gemini 3.8 Flash, output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | $2 | $12 | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $2 | $12 | $0.75 | $3.75 |
Gemini API's prices have been recorded at 2 points in time between Sep 2026 and Oct 2026. Prices are USD per million tokens, paid tier, prompts up to 200K tokens.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, input has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $2. The price was unchanged through Oct 2026.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, output has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $12. The price was unchanged through Oct 2026.
Gemini 3.8 Flash, input has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $0.75. The price was unchanged through Oct 2026.
Gemini 3.8 Flash, output has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $3.75. The price was unchanged through Oct 2026.
First read on 21 September 2026, so the chart starts now.
Plans and prices
Billed on what is consumed, such as API calls, messages or payment volume. Prices as extracted on Sep 21, 2026.
Free
Free
Sep 21, 2026
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
$2per million input tokens, $12 per million output for prompts up to 200K tokens
Sep 21, 2026
Gemini 3.8 Flash
$0.75per million input tokens, $3.75 per million output until 31 December 2026, then $1.50 and $7.50
Sep 21, 2026
Gemini 3.5 Flash
$1.5per million input tokens, $9 per million output
Sep 21, 2026
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
$0.3per million input tokens, $2.5 per million output
Sep 21, 2026
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
$0.25per million input tokens, $1.5 per million output
Sep 21, 2026
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Gemini API pricing questions
- How much does Gemini API cost?
- Gemini API plans start at $0.25 per million input tokens, $1.5 per million output for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite and go up to $2 per million input tokens, $12 per million output for prompts up to 200K tokens for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, and there is a free plan. Prices are as shown on the pricing page when it was last read on Sep 21, 2026.
- Does Gemini API have a free plan?
- Yes. Gemini API lists a free plan next to its paid plans, so you can start without paying.
- Has Gemini API raised its prices?
- Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, input has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $2. The price was unchanged through Oct 2026. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, output has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $12. The price was unchanged through Oct 2026. Gemini 3.8 Flash, input has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $0.75. The price was unchanged through Oct 2026. Gemini 3.8 Flash, output has been listed since Sep 2026, starting at $3.75. The price was unchanged through Oct 2026. First read on 21 September 2026, so the chart starts now.
About Gemini API
Gemini API lists 6 plans, starting with Free. Gemini API is based in Mountain View, United States. It sells through a mix of product-led and sales-led motions. It works in Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools, API, SaaS. In its own words: "Google sells Gemini to developers per million tokens on a paid tier, with a rate limited free tier on most models. Pro models charge more for prompts above 200,000 tokens, and the newest Flash models carry an introductory price that doubles in January 2027."
Using these prices? Credit SaaS Pricing Tracker and link to tracker.kimsalmi.com/price/gemini.google-api (CC BY 4.0).