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Gemini 4 Argon pricing

API list price by Google · checked Oct 23, 2026
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$2 / $10per 1M tokens in / out
$0.10cache read · −95%
$1 / $5batch · −50%
$1.99per task at high?
#30on OpenRouter by tokens · 986.3B / week
until 2026-11-30promo price, then $4 / $20

Price sheetper 1M tokens

Input$2list
Output$10
Cache read$0.10−95% vs input
Batch input$1−50%
Batch output$5−50%
Context · max output1M · 944Ktokens
promo until 2026-11-30, then $4 / $20

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

Gemini 3.8 Flash$0.75 / $3.75−62%
Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber$1.50 / $7.50−25%
Gemini 2.5 Pro$1.25 / $10−14%
Gemini 4 Argon$2 / $10this model
Gemini 3.1 Pro$2 / $12+13%
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview$2 / $12+13%
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom Tools$2 / $12+13%
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Cheaper for the same workvs Gemini 4 Argon at high

Claude Opus 5.5 high-8%score +2%$1.82
GPT-6.1 Sol max-64%same score$0.72
GPT-6 Astra high-13%score -3%$1.73
Muse Spark 1.3 max-19%score -9%$1.60
GPT-6 Sol max-48%score -9%$1.04
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Pricing questions

How much does Gemini 4 Argon cost?›

$2 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens. Cached input is $0.10. Batch requests cost $1 / $5. One Intelligence Index task costs about $1.99 at the default effort.

Is Gemini 4 Argon free to use?›

There is no free API tier.

How much does prompt caching save?›

Cache reads cost $0.10 per 1M, 95% below the input price.

What is a cheaper alternative to Gemini 4 Argon?›

Claude Opus 5.5 at high effort costs -8% per task with a score +2% on Humanity's Last Exam.