Gemini 3.6 Flash pricing
Google · API id gemini-3.6-flash · verified 2026-10-18
Price change on 2027-01-01: input $0.75 → $1.50, output $3.75 → $7.50 per 1M tokens.
| Input | $0.75 |
| Cached input (cache hit) | $0.075 |
| Cache write | — |
| Output | $3.75 |
| Batch discount | 50% |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens |
USD per 1M tokens unless noted. Official source
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What Gemini 3.6 Flash costs for real workloads
| Workload | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Grok 4.3 | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Mistral Medium 3.5 | Claude Sonnet 5.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 chatbot replies 2,000 input + 400 output tokens each, 50% of the prompt cached | $23.25 | $24.50 | $23.25 | $46.50 | $61.00 |
| One 30-step coding agent run 12K system + tools prompt, 1K output and 3K tool result per step, caching on | $0.36 | $0.64 | $0.36 | $0.72 | $0.83 |
| 1M documents classified (batch) 600 input + 20 output tokens each, batch API where available | $263 | $640 | $263 | $525 | $700 |
Compared with the cheapest other mid models. Change the numbers in the calculator.
Billing notes
Previous-gen Flash. Same promo schedule as 3.8 Flash. released = model page "Latest update" month. Output price includes thinking tokens. Explicit context caching also bills storage per 1M tokens/hour; Google has no separate cache-write price.
Where Gemini 3.6 Flash ranks by use case
Position by cost among all models that fit each workload (1 = cheapest).
- Cheapest LLM for coding agents: #13 of 36 (Per run (cached): $0.36)
- Cheapest LLM for RAG chatbots: #13 of 36 (Per 1,000 answers: $4.99)
- Cheapest LLM for batch classification and extraction: #13 of 36 (Classify 1M docs: $263)
- Long-context document analysis (400K tokens): #10 of 29 (10 questions, cached: $0.65)
- Cheapest LLM for high-volume customer support: #14 of 36 (Per 1,000 replies: $1.99)
Counting tokens for a prompt? The token counter estimates Gemini 3.6 Flash tokens (Gemini tokenizer, estimated) and input cost.
Other Google models
- Gemini 4 Argon: $2.00 / $10.00
- Gemini 3.1 Pro (Preview): $2.00 / $12.00
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: $0.75 / $3.75
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite: $0.30 / $2.50
- Gemini 2.5 Flash: $0.30 / $2.50
- Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: $0.25 / $1.50
FAQ
How much does Gemini 3.6 Flash cost per 1M tokens?
Gemini 3.6 Flash costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens at standard rates (verified 2026-10-18).
Does Gemini 3.6 Flash support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input is billed at $0.075 per 1M tokens.
Is there a batch discount for Gemini 3.6 Flash?
Yes. The batch API is 50% cheaper than standard requests.
What is the context window of Gemini 3.6 Flash?
1,048,576 tokens, with up to 65,536 output tokens.