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Gemini 3 Flash Preview pricing

API list price by Google · same on Google AI Studio · checked Oct 23, 2026
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$0.50 / $3per 1M tokens in / out
$0.05cache read · −90%
#35on OpenRouter by tokens · 718.3B / week

Price sheetper 1M tokens

Input$0.50list
Output$3
Cache read$0.05−90% vs input
Cache write$0.083−83% vs input
Context · max output1M · 66Ktokens
Free tieryesGoogle Gemini API free tier

Where to buy2 providers · per 1M tokens

ProviderInputOutputContext
Googlelab$0.50$31M
Google AI Studio$0.50$31M

In Google's line-upper 1M in / out

Gemini 2.5 Flash$0.30 / $2.50−24%
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite$0.30 / $2.50−24%
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 09 2025$0.30 / $2.50−24%
Gemini 3 Flash Preview$0.50 / $3this model
Gemini 3.8 Flash$0.75 / $3.75+33%
Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber$1.50 / $7.502.7×
Gemini 2.5 Pro$1.25 / $103.1×
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Cheaper for the same workvs Gemini 3 Flash Preview

MiMo v2.6 Pro thinkingOpen-52%score ×2.6$0.13
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 maxOpen-53%score ×2.5$0.26
Claude Haiku 5.5 max-82%score ×2.4$0.21
MiniMax M3.1 Flash thinking-77%score ×2.4$0.22
GLM 5.3 Flash maxOpen-79%score ×2.3$0.28
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Pricing questions

How much does Gemini 3 Flash Preview cost?›

$0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3 per 1M output tokens on Google's API and Google AI Studio. Cached input is $0.05.

Is Gemini 3 Flash Preview free to use?›

Yes, with limits: Google Gemini API free tier. Model-specific free tier; account, region, quota and data-use terms apply.

How much does prompt caching save?›

Cache reads cost $0.05 per 1M, 90% below the input price. Writing to the cache costs $0.083 per 1M.

What is a cheaper alternative to Gemini 3 Flash Preview?›

MiMo v2.6 Pro at thinking effort costs -52% per task with a score ×2.6 on Humanity's Last Exam.