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Gemini 3.6 Flash API Price
Google · gemini-3.6-flash
| Billing | USD · 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Context Window | 1000K tokens |
| Max Output | 66K tokens |
| Modalities | Text / Image |
| Deep Thinking | Supported |
| Verified Date | 2026-10-20 |
| Official pricing page | ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/whats-new-gemini-3.6 ↗ |
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Monthly Cost Estimate
30 days · no cache hits · list price
Free quotas, tiered pricing, batch discounts, and time-based pricing are not included; refer to official bills.
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FAQ
How much does the Gemini 3.6 Flash API cost?
Input $1.5/1M tokens, output $7.5/1M tokens
How large is the Gemini 3.6 Flash context window?
1000K tokens, up to 66K tokens of output. Handles long documents, multi-turn conversations and large-scale inputs.
Which input modalities does Gemini 3.6 Flash support?
Text / Image. Supports deep thinking / reasoning.
What is the approximate monthly cost of Gemini 3.6 Flash?
Depends on volume: light use (1M input + 300K output per day) ≈ $112.5/month; medium (5M + 1.5M) ≈ $562.5/month; heavy agents (10M + 3M) ≈ $1,125/month. Cache hits, batch discounts and tiered pricing can lower this further.
How does Gemini 3.6 Flash compare with peers on value?
Google Gemini 3.6 Flash is priced low among comparable models; compare against GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 and Gemini 2.5. See the Pricemon market table for a full comparison.
What use cases suit Gemini 3.6 Flash?
Good for: chat systems, customer support, content generation, coding assistance, data analysis.The long context supports deep-analysis scenarios.
Does Gemini 3.6 Flash have a free tier?
Check Google's official pricing page for the latest free quota, trial policy and tiered pricing. Policies differ by vendor and change over time.