Input Price
$0.5
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$3
per 1M tokens
Context Window
1,000K
tokens (65.536K max output)
Specifications
Release Date2025-12-17
Category⚡ Efficient
Context Window1,000,000 tokens
Max Output65,536 tokens
Capabilities
textvisionaudiocode
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Monthly Cost Estimates
| Usage Level | Daily Tokens | Daily | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light~50 requests/day | 100K in / 20K out | $0.11 | $3.30 | $40 |
| Medium~200 requests/day | 500K in / 100K out | $0.55 | $16.50 | $201 |
| Heavy~1K requests/day | 2,000K in / 500K out | $2.50 | $75.00 | $913 |
| Enterprise~5K requests/day | 10,000K in / 2,000K out | $11.00 | $330.00 | $4015 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Gemini 3 Flash API cost per million tokens?▼
Gemini 3 Flash costs $0.5 per million input tokens and $3 per million output tokens as of 2026. These are the standard API rates from Google.
What is the Gemini 3 Flash context window?▼
Gemini 3 Flash supports a 1M context window (1,000,000 tokens), which means you can process up to 1M tokens in a single API call.
How much does Gemini 3 Flash cost per month?▼
At medium usage (~200 requests/day with 500K input and 100K output tokens/day), Gemini 3 Flash costs approximately $16.50/month. Light usage runs about $3.30/month, and heavy usage (~1K requests/day) around $75.00/month.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gemini 3 Flash?▼
Yes — Gemini 2.5 Flash by Google is a cheaper option at $0.3/M input tokens vs $0.5/M for Gemini 3 Flash. Other budget alternatives include models in the efficient tier.
Is Gemini 3 Flash good for ai chatbot?▼
Gemini 3 Flash is a efficient model with support for text, vision, audio. For ai chatbot, it offers 1M context and costs $0.5/M input tokens — a budget-friendly choice for this use case.
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