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Gemini 4 Carbon API Price
Google · gemini-4-carbon
| Billing | USD · 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Context Window | 1049K tokens |
| Max Output | 66K tokens |
| Modalities | Text / Image / Audio / Video |
| Deep Thinking | Supported |
| Verified Date | 2026-11-12 |
| Official pricing page | ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing ↗ |
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2026-11-10 发布的旗舰推理模型(官方定价页「Gemini 4 Carbon」节);2026-11-12 锚点审查:主价记标准刊例价 $4/$20(缓存 $0.20,2026-12-01 起),官方 2026 年内促销首发价 $2/$10(缓存 $0.10)不入主价;仅隐式缓存(不支持显式缓存);Batch 与 Flex 5 折($2/$10)、Priority 1.8x($7.2/$36);含思考与工具系统指令按全量 token 计费、无免费额度;Gemini 4 系统一 1,048,576 token 输入+输出上限,单次同步请求默认最多 65,536 输出 token(长解码至 1M 减输入);支持文本/Image/Video/Audio/PDF 输入、文本输出。
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Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Batch/Flex(50% off) | in $2 / out $10 /1M tokens | cached input $0.10 |
| Priority(1.8x) | in $7.2 / out $36 /1M tokens | cached input $0.36 |
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 4 Carbon API cost?
Input $4/1M tokens, output $20/1M tokens
How large is the Gemini 4 Carbon context window?
1049K tokens, up to 66K tokens of output. Handles long documents, multi-turn conversations and large-scale inputs.
Which input modalities does Gemini 4 Carbon support?
Text / Image / Audio / Video. Supports deep thinking / reasoning.
What is the approximate monthly cost of Gemini 4 Carbon?
Depends on volume: light use (1M input + 300K output per day) ≈ $300/month; medium (5M + 1.5M) ≈ $1,500/month; heavy agents (10M + 3M) ≈ $3,000/month. Cache hits, batch discounts and tiered pricing can lower this further.
How does Gemini 4 Carbon compare with peers on value?
Google Gemini 4 Carbon is priced low among comparable models; compare against similar models. See the Pricemon market table for a full comparison.
What use cases suit Gemini 4 Carbon?
Suited to applications in its domain.The long context supports deep-analysis scenarios.
Does Gemini 4 Carbon 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.