GCP Gemini API Pricing (2026)
Updated Feb 15, 2026GCPAI / ML
Compare GCP Gemini API prices across all instance types and regions. Starting from $0.0000/hr ($0.02/mo) for Text Embedding (per 1K tokens).
On-Demand Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.0 Flash (Input, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0001 | - | $0.05 |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash (Output, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0003 | - | $0.22 |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro (Input, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.0013 | - | $0.91 |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro (Output, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.0050 | - | $3.65 |
| Gemini Ultra (Input, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0050 | - | $3.65 |
| Gemini Ultra (Output, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0150 | - | $10.95 |
| Text Embedding (per 1K tokens) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0000 | - | $0.02 |
| Imagen 3 (per image) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.0200 | - | $14.60 |
Pricing by Instance Family
Text Generation
6 instance types available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.0 Flash (Input, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0001 | - | $0.05 |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash (Output, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0003 | - | $0.22 |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro (Input, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.0013 | - | $0.91 |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro (Output, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.0050 | - | $3.65 |
| Gemini Ultra (Input, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0050 | - | $3.65 |
| Gemini Ultra (Output, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0150 | - | $10.95 |
Embeddings
1 instance type available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text Embedding (per 1K tokens) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0000 | - | $0.02 |
Image Generation
1 instance type available
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagen 3 (per image) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.0200 | - | $14.60 |
Reserved Instance & Savings Plans Pricing
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Linux/hr | Windows/hr | Linux/mo | 1yr RI/hr | 3yr RI/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.0 Flash (Input, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0001 | - | $0.05 | - | - |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash (Output, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0003 | - | $0.22 | - | - |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro (Input, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.0013 | - | $0.91 | - | - |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro (Output, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.0050 | - | $3.65 | - | - |
| Gemini Ultra (Input, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0050 | - | $3.65 | - | - |
| Gemini Ultra (Output, per 1K tokens) | 0 | 100 GB | $0.0150 | - | $10.95 | - | - |
| Text Embedding (per 1K tokens) | 0 | 1 GB | $0.0000 | - | $0.02 | - | - |
| Imagen 3 (per image) | 0 | 10 GB | $0.0200 | - | $14.60 | - | - |
How Gemini API Pricing Works
On-Demand
Pay per hour with no long-term commitment. Ideal for variable workloads and development environments.
Reserved / Committed Use
Commit to 1 or 3 years for significant discounts.
Spot / Preemptible
Use spare capacity at steep discounts. Best for fault-tolerant, batch, and stateless workloads.
Monthly Cost Examples
Small Workload
Text Embedding (per 1K tokens)
0 vCPU, 1 GB RAM
$0.02/mo
Medium Workload
Gemini Ultra (Input, per 1K tokens)
0 vCPU, 100 GB RAM
$3.65/mo
Large Workload
Imagen 3 (per image)
0 vCPU, 10 GB RAM
$14.60/mo
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