gemini-3.6-flash

Gemini 3.6 Flash API — price per token

Gemini 3.6 Flash is an earlier Flash generation for workloads that remain pinned to it, with multimodal input and Flash-tier pricing.

Pricing per 1M tokens

RateOfficial GoogleHere (−50%)
Input$0.75$0.375
Cached input$0.075$0.0375
Output$3.75$1.875

Input

Official Google
$0.75
Here (−50%)
$0.375

Cached input

Official Google
$0.075
Here (−50%)
$0.0375

Output

Official Google
$3.75
Here (−50%)
$1.875

Every request is metered at the official rate first, then the flat 50% B2C discount is subtracted before it touches your prepaid balance. Context window: 1M tokens. Max output: 64K tokens.

Best for

  • Agentic coding and tool use at Flash speed.
  • Multimodal workloads across text, image, audio, video and PDF input.
  • Long-context analysis in the full 1M-token window.

Good to know

  • Current official promotional rates are $0.75 input, $0.075 cached input and $3.75 output per 1M tokens through 2026-12-31; standard rates resume on 2027-01-01.
  • Cached input bills at 10% of input — caching is automatic on repeated prefixes.
  • 1M-token context window with 64K max output and no long-context premium.

How to use Gemini 3.6 Flash

Create a free account, generate one key, and point any Gemini-compatible tool at https://router.apitoken.sale with model ID gemini-3.6-flash — the native /v1beta/models/gemini-3.6-flash:generateContent surface works, authenticated with x-goog-api-key. Eligible new accounts include $5 of platform bonus credit — enough to test the model before topping up. Existing integrations on the legacy host https://gemini.api.apitoken.sale keep working.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Gemini 3.6 Flash API cost?

Google's current promotional rate through 2026-12-31 is $0.75 input, $0.075 cached input and $3.75 output per 1M tokens. The flat 50% apiToken.sale discount makes that $0.375/$0.0375/$1.875. Google returns to $1.50/$0.15/$7.50 on 2027-01-01.

What is the model ID for Gemini 3.6 Flash?

gemini-3.6-flash. Use it unchanged with the Google GenAI SDK or any Gemini-compatible tool pointed at https://router.apitoken.sale, with the key sent as x-goog-api-key.

Gemini 3.6 Flash or 3.5 Flash?

3.6 Flash is newer and, during the current Google promotion, costs $0.75 input and $3.75 output per 1M versus $1.50/$9.00 on 3.5 Flash. New projects should start with Gemini 3.8 Flash; keep 3.6 or 3.5 only where prompts and evals are pinned to them.

Run Gemini 3.6 Flash on the native Gemini API at a flat 50% off — instant key, prepaid balance, card or crypto.