Gemini 3.6 Flash API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
Gemini(Google) • API Price Comparison
Also known as: gemini-3.6-flash · gemini3.6flash · gemini3.6-flash · gemini3.6 flash
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini(Google)Official Introductory through Dec 31, 2026 | USD 0.75 | USD 3.75 | USD 0.075 | 2026-10-16 |
| XycAiLowest input | CNY 2.3805 | CNY 11.9025 | CNY 0.23805 | 2026-10-16 |
| Google Vertex AI Introductory through Dec 31, 2026 | USD 0.75 | USD 3.75 | — | 2026-10-16 |
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Gemini 3.6 Flash is a large language model by Gemini(Google) with a 1.0M-token context window. Across the 3 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.35–$0.75 per 1M input tokens (USD-normalized); the cheapest is XycAi at ¥2.38 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (Gemini(Google)) charges $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens. Channels reachable from mainland China without a VPN include XycAi. It is also available through subscription plans such as Gemini Code Assist Standard, Gemini Code Assist Enterprise, Google AI Ultra (5x), Google AI Ultra (20x). Its Agent Arena net-improvement score is approximately -7.8%. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
Model performance benchmarks
Scores retain their original benchmark, version and metric. We do not combine them into a site-wide score; results from different versions are not directly comparable.
💳 Subscription Plans
Access gemini-3.6-flash through these plans, grouped by product line.
💬 Chat subscriptions
4 plansMonthly access to the assistant apps and their model line-up.
⌨️ Coding plans
2 plansEditor and CLI coding agents, metered in prompts rather than tokens.
Which plan is right for you?
💬 Chat subscriptions: Monthly access to the assistant apps and their model line-up.
⌨️ Coding plans: Editor and CLI coding agents, metered in prompts rather than tokens.
| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XycAi💰 Best Price | 转售商 | ¥2.38 | ¥11.90 | - | -54.0% | ||
Google Vertex AI Introductory price until Dec 31, 2026 (Pacific time), then $1.5 / $7.5 per 1M | 云厂商 | $0.75 | $3.75 | - | - | - | |
Gemini(Google)🏢 Official Introductory price until Dec 31, 2026 (Pacific time), then $1.5 / $7.5 per 1M | 官方 | $0.75 | $3.75 | - | - | Baseline |
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | XycAi | Google Vertex AI | Gemini(Google) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.12 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $1.21 | $2.63 | $2.63 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $12.08 | $26.25 | $26.25 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $120.75 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
Frequently asked questions about gemini-3.6-flash
How much does the Gemini 3.6 Flash API cost?
The lowest input rate is CNY 2.3805 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is CNY 11.9025 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Gemini 3.6 Flash API?
XycAi has the lowest input rate: CNY 2.3805 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Gemini 3.6 Flash cache-read price?
Gemini(Google): USD 0.075; XycAi: CNY 0.23805 per 1M cache-read tokens.
When was Gemini 3.6 Flash pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-10-16. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.