Gemini 3.8 Flash API pricing & setup
As of 2026-10-17, the cheapest Gemini 3.8 Flash channel is Official (Intl): $0.75 input / $3.75 output per 1M tokens (blended $1.5). Context 1M.
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Context: 1M · Max output: 66K · Modalities: text, image, video, file, audio · Listed: 2026-09-02
Channel comparison (per 1M tokens)
| Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | Access & payment (this channel) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official (Intl) $0.75 / $3.75 | $1.5 | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.075 | ✗CN direct?Alipay·unverified?ID·unverified?Intl card·unverified conditions source2026-10-17 | Until 2026-12-31; from 2027-01-01 input $1.50 / output $7.50 models.dev ✓ | ai.google.dev 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter $0.75 / $3.75 | $1.5 | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.075 | ✗CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card conditions source2026-10-17 | Original vendor endpoint: Google AI Studio | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Access & payment conditions are verified per channel (see the column above); unverified never counts as met.
Free & deals
- Gemini API free tier covers 3.8 Flash, 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, 2.5 family (rate-limited; data may be used to improve Google products; 4 Argon excluded) · official
- Gemini 3.8 Flash $0.75/$3.75 until 2026-12-31, doubles from 2027-01-01 · official
How to use Gemini 3.8 Flash in Claude Code / Codex / OpenCode
Provider-specific setup not yet verified. Generic setup: guides
Cheaper alternatives
Step 5 Preview ($1.43) · Hunyuan HY4 Preview ($1.25) · Grok Build 0.1 ($1.25) ·
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Price history
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · Gemini 3.8 Flash cached: $0.0825 → $0.075 (OpenRouter basis change: model list price → Google AI Studio (original vendor); not a provider price change)
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · Gemini 3.8 Flash output: $4.125 → $3.75 (OpenRouter basis change: model list price → Google AI Studio (original vendor); not a provider price change)
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · Gemini 3.8 Flash input: $0.825 → $0.75 (OpenRouter basis change: model list price → Google AI Studio (original vendor); not a provider price change)
- 2026-10-17 · Official (Intl) · Gemini 3.8 Flash: Google: from 2027-01-01 input $0.75→$1.50, output $3.75→$7.50
- 2026-10-17 · Official (Intl) · Gemini 3.8 Flash listed · $0.75 / $3.75
FAQ
How much does the Gemini 3.8 Flash API cost?
Cheapest channel (Official (Intl)): $0.75 input / $3.75 output per 1M tokens, verified 2026-10-17.
Can I use Gemini 3.8 Flash from China?
Official (Intl): direct no, Alipay unverified, ID required unverified, overseas card unverified; OpenRouter: direct no, Alipay yes, ID required no, overseas card no
Is Gemini 3.8 Flash free?
Gemini API free tier covers 3.8 Flash, 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, 2.5 family (rate-limited; data may be used to improve Google products; 4 Argon excluded); Gemini 3.8 Flash $0.75/$3.75 until 2026-12-31, doubles from 2027-01-01
What is Gemini 3.8 Flash's context window?
1M tokens