Google API Pricing
Gemini series with industry-leading context length and multimodal capabilities
21 paid models · 17 free · Price range: $0.02 - $2.00 /1M
About Google
Google's Gemini models represent their latest AI advancement, offering up to 2M token context windows - the longest in the industry. Gemini excels at multimodal tasks, combining text, image, video, and audio understanding. The Gemini Flash series provides exceptional value with ultra-low pricing.
Key Highlights
- Up to 2M token context window (industry longest)
- Native multimodal: text, image, video, audio
- Gemini Flash: ultra-low cost option
- Deep Google ecosystem integration
- Grounding with Google Search
Pricing Features
- Pay-per-token billing
Gemini Flash offers some of the lowest prices in the market. Free tier available through AI Studio. Context caching available for repeated prompts.
API Features
Common Use Cases
- • Multimodal Applications
- • Video Analysis
- • Long Document Processing
- • Search-Augmented Generation
- • Mobile Apps via Vertex AI
📊 Google Model Comparison
Compare all models side by side. Sorted by total price (input + output).
| Model | Tier | Input /1M | Output /1M | Total /1M | Context | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma 3n 4B | Budget | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.06 | 33k | Complex reasoning, math |
| Gemma 3 4B | Budget | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.09 | 96k | Image analysis |
| Gemma 2 9B | Budget | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.12 | 8k | General tasks |
| Gemma 3 12B | Budget | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.13 | 131k | Image analysis |
| Gemini Embedding 001 | Budget | $0.15 | Free | $0.15 | 20k | Complex reasoning, math |
| Gemma 3 27B | Budget | $0.04 | $0.15 | $0.19 | 96k | Complex reasoning, math |
🎯 Which Google Model Should You Choose?
Quick recommendations based on your use case.
💰 Google Monthly Cost Examples
Estimated monthly costs for common use cases.
| Use Case | Monthly Usage | Gemma 3n 4B (Budget) |
Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental (Flagship) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Customer Service Bot
1000 conversations/day
|
500k input 200k output |
$0.02/mo | $0.00/mo |
|
Code Assistant
200 requests/day
|
1.0M input 500k output |
$0.04/mo | $0.00/mo |
|
Data Analysis
500 analyses/day
|
2.0M input 300k output |
$0.05/mo | $0.00/mo |
⚔️ Google vs Competitors
How does {brand} compare to other major AI providers?
| Brand | Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Total /1M | Context | vs {brand} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Google
|
Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental Current | Free | Free | Free | 1.0M | — |
OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 Chat | $1.75 | $14.00 | $15.75 | 128k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 Pro | $21.00 | $168.00 | $189.00 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 | $1.75 | $14.00 | $15.75 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1 | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1 Chat | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 128k | Infinity% more |
All Models
❓ Google Pricing FAQ
What is the cheapest Google model?
The cheapest Google model is Gemma 3n 4B at $0.06 per 1M tokens (input + output combined).
What is the maximum context length for Google models?
Google models support up to 2.0M context length, allowing you to process large documents and maintain long conversations.
How do I choose between Google models?
For budget projects, choose the cheapest model. For code generation, prioritize low output price. For complex reasoning, choose models with reasoning capability. Use our scenario guide above.