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Gemini 3.8 Flash pricing & API cost
Current introductory standard and Batch API pricing, published January 2027 rates, token limits and workload calculators for Gemini 3.8 Flash.
Input / 1M tokens$0.75
Output / 1M tokens$3.75
Cached input / 1M$0.075
Context window1.048576M tokens
Introductory pricing through Dec 31, 2026. Pricing page fallback verified September 3, 2026; client checks TokenCOGS live registry on load.
Current standard pricing
Introductory rates through Dec 31, 2026
| Input / 1M | $0.75 |
| Output / 1M | $3.75 |
| Cached input / 1M | $0.075 |
| Input context limit | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens |
| Released | Sep 2, 2026 |
Batch API
Model a batch workload →
50% lower token rates
| Batch input / 1M | $0.375 |
| Batch output / 1M | $1.875 |
| Batch cached input / 1M | $0.0375 |
| Equivalent discount | 50% |
Pricing schedule
Rates change Jan 1, 2027
| Through Dec 31, 2026 | From Jan 1, 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.75 | $1.50 |
| Output | $3.75 | $7.50 |
| Cached input | $0.075 | $0.15 |
| Batch input | $0.375 | $0.75 |
| Batch output | $1.875 | $3.75 |
| Batch cached | $0.0375 | $0.075 |
TokenCOGS uses the existing date-aware priceSchedule resolver, so calculators use the introductory rate before Jan 1, 2027 and the published next rate on or after that date.
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Current standard-rate workload
Example: 2,000 input tokens + 500 output tokens per request.
| Volume | Estimated API cost | Approx. / request |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 requests | $3.38 | $0.0034 |
| 100,000 requests | $337.50 | $0.0034 |
| 1,000,000 requests | $3,375.00 | $0.0034 |
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Latest Flash generation in TokenCOGS
Gemini 3.8 Flash is the current Flash model in the TokenCOGS registry. Gemini 3.7 Flash remains available for existing workloads and comparisons.
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FAQ
Gemini 3.8 Flash pricing questions
How much does Gemini 3.8 Flash cost right now?
Through December 31, 2026, the current TokenCOGS schedule is $0.75 input, $3.75 output and $0.075 cached input per 1M tokens.
When does Gemini 3.8 Flash pricing change?
Google’s published next pricing takes effect January 1, 2027: $1.50 input, $7.50 output and $0.15 cached input per 1M tokens. Batch pricing changes to $0.75 input, $3.75 output and $0.075 cached input.