Gemma 3 12B API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
Gemini(Google) • API Price Comparison
Also known as: google-gemini-gemma-3-12b-it · google gemini gemma 3 12b it · googlegeminigemma312bit · google-gemini-gemma3-12b-it · google gemini gemma3 12b it · gemma-3-12b · gemma312b · gemma3-12b · gemma3 12b
Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | No official quote recorded | |||
| OpenRouterLowest input | USD 0.05 | USD 0.15 | — | 2026-10-16 |
— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Gemma 3 12B is a large language model by Gemini(Google) with a 131K-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.05 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is OpenRouter at $0.05 per 1M input tokens. None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a proxy or VPN. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
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| Channel | Type | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Rate Limit | China | vs Official | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenRouter5 variants💰 Best Price | 聚合平台 | $0.05 | $0.15 | - | - | - | |
Show all price variants for this channelOpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault $0.05 / $0.15 per 1M default_route Cheapest endpoint: NextBit $0.05 / $0.15 per 1M cheapest_endpoint DeepInfra | google/gemma-3-12b-it $0.05 / $0.15 per 1M upstream_provider NextBit | google/gemma-3-12b-it $0.05 / $0.15 per 1M upstream_provider DeepInfra | google/gemma-3-12b-it $0.08 / $0.23 per 1M upstream_provider | |||||||
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| 🐣 Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.01 |
| 📊 Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $0.13 |
| 🚀 Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $1.25 |
| 🏢 Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $12.50 |
Frequently asked questions about gemma-3-12b
How much does the Gemma 3 12B API cost?
The lowest input rate is USD 0.05 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 0.15 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Gemma 3 12B API?
OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 0.05 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Gemma 3 12B cache-read price?
No cache-read rate is recorded; missing prices do not imply free caching.
When was Gemma 3 12B pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-10-16. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.