Gemini 4 Argon pricing
Google · API id gemini-4-argon · verified 2026-10-18
Price change on 2026-12-01: input $2.00 → $4.00, output $10.00 → $20.00 per 1M tokens.
| Input | $2.00 |
| Cached input (cache hit) | $0.10 |
| Cache write | — |
| Output | $10.00 |
| 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 4 Argon costs for real workloads
| Workload | Gemini 4 Argon | Mistral Large 4 | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Grok 4.7 | Gemini 3.1 Pro (Preview) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 chatbot replies 2,000 input + 400 output tokens each, 50% of the prompt cached | $61.00 | $15.86 | $29.48 | $49.00 | $70.00 |
| One 30-step coding agent run 12K system + tools prompt, 1K output and 3K tool result per step, caching on | $0.76 | $0.29 | $0.38 | $1.45 | $1.03 |
| 1M documents classified (batch) 600 input + 20 output tokens each, batch API where available | $700 | $225 | $871 | $1,320 | $720 |
Compared with the cheapest other flagship models. Change the numbers in the calculator.
Billing notes
Launch price through Nov 30, 2026; doubles to $4/$20 on Dec 1, 2026. Implicit caching only. Paid tier only. Max output 65,536 sync default, long decodes up to 1M. 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 4 Argon ranks by use case
Position by cost among all models that fit each workload (1 = cheapest).
- Cheapest LLM for coding agents: #21 of 36 (Per run (cached): $0.76)
- Cheapest LLM for RAG chatbots: #22 of 36 (Per 1,000 answers: $13.15)
- Cheapest LLM for batch classification and extraction: #20 of 36 (Classify 1M docs: $700)
- Long-context document analysis (400K tokens): #12 of 29 (10 questions, cached: $1.36)
- Cheapest LLM for high-volume customer support: #22 of 36 (Per 1,000 replies: $5.15)
Counting tokens for a prompt? The token counter estimates Gemini 4 Argon tokens (Gemini tokenizer, estimated) and input cost.
Head-to-head comparisons
- Claude Opus 5.5 vs Gemini 4 Argon
- GPT-6 Astra vs Gemini 4 Argon
- Gemini 4 Argon vs Grok 4.7
- Gemini 4 Argon vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
Other Google models
- Gemini 3.1 Pro (Preview): $2.00 / $12.00
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: $0.75 / $3.75
- Gemini 3.6 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 4 Argon cost per 1M tokens?
Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens at standard rates (verified 2026-10-18).
Does Gemini 4 Argon support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input is billed at $0.10 per 1M tokens.
Is there a batch discount for Gemini 4 Argon?
Yes. The batch API is 50% cheaper than standard requests.
What is the context window of Gemini 4 Argon?
1,048,576 tokens, with up to 65,536 output tokens.