Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) API Pricing
Google · released 2025-12-17
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Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) price
0.050¢ / 1K
0.300¢ / 1K
0.113¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.115¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.35¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.0280 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0210 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $34.50 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $0.50) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $3.00).
Benchmarks
#81 of 547
#3 of 249
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High) | 24.4 | $0.142 |
| Solar Mini 4 | 24.1 | $0.175 |
| Hy3 | 25.3 | $0.241 |
| MiniMax-M3 | 29.2 | $0.525 |
| Solar Pro 4 | 28.2 | $0.525 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| GLM-5-Turbo | 26.6 | — |
| Apodex 1.1 | 26.4 | $0.975 |
| Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) | 26.4 | $10.00 |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) | 26.3 | $1.125 |
| GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) | 26.1 | $1.981 |
| GPT-5.5 Instant (June 2026) | 26.0 | $11.25 |
| MiMo-V2.5-Pro (Reasoning) | 26.0 | $0.544 |
More from Google
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 4 Argon (High) | 52.6 | $4.00 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash (High) | 40.9 | $1.50 |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash (Medium) | 39.6 | $1.50 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash (High) | 34.0 | $1.50 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash (Medium) | 33.6 | $3.375 |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | 29.7 | $4.50 |
| Gemini 3 Pro Preview (High) | 28.0 | $4.50 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 22.2 | $0.85 |
Count tokens & estimate cost for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) See Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) on the leaderboard
Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning)?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) is developed by Google, released 2025-12-17.
How much does Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) cost per million tokens?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens ($1.125 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) API price?
The Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) API price is $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens ($1.125 per 1M blended).
How much does Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.115¢ on Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning), at $0.50/1M input and $3.00/1M output.
Is Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) free?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning)'s official API list price is $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check Google's site for those.
How does Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) rank on benchmarks?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) scores 26.3 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #81 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning)?
Yes — DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High) scores similar intelligence (24.4) at $0.142/1M blended, versus $1.125/1M for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning).
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.