Gemini 4 Argon API pricing
4 providers serve Gemini 4 Argon. Gemini 4 Argon is a proprietary API model, up to 1049K context. Prices below are per 1M tokens, cheapest input first.
Refreshed 2026-10-20 · list prices from provider APIsAbout Gemini 4 Argon
Gemini 4 Argon was listed on the marketplace 2026-10-13 by Google. It is a text+image+file+audio+video → text model with a 1049K-token context window.
| Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache read $/1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini API | $2.00 | $10.00output floor | $0.100 | 1049K | Use |
| Google Vertex AI | $2.00 | $10.00 | $0.100 | 1049K | Use |
| Github Copilot | $2.00 | $10.00 | $0.100 | 200K | |
| OpenRouter marketplace quote | $2.00 | $10.00 | $0.100 | 1049K | Use |
Price since listing
First tracked input floor: $2.00/1M on 2026-10-14. Latest: $2.00/1M on 2026-10-20 (7 days tracked).
The cheapest way to run Gemini 4 Argon
On an illustrative 70M-input / 30M-output monthly workload, today's lowest listed cost is roughly $440/month — the same at Google Gemini API, Google Vertex AI, Github Copilot and OpenRouter. Input-heavy, output-heavy and cache-heavy workloads can produce different winners. Use the live mix calculator below rather than combining floors from two different providers. It is API-only, so the table above is your full set of options. Run your own numbers in the breakeven calculator, or read the breakeven math.
Your actual monthly cost
Cache read uses the listed cache rate where available; otherwise it falls back to normal input price. Batch, write-cache, volume and negotiated discounts are excluded.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | $2.00 | $12.00 | 6 |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | $0.500 | $3.00 | 6 |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | $0.750 | $3.75 | 6 |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | $0.250 | $1.50 | 5 |
FAQ
What is the cheapest API for Gemini 4 Argon?
As of 2026-10-20, the lowest input price for Gemini 4 Argon, $2.00 per 1M tokens, is the same list price at Google Gemini API, Google Vertex AI, Github Copilot and OpenRouter. The lowest output price, $10.00 per 1M tokens, is likewise shared by the same providers. The cheapest provider for a real workload depends on its input/output mix.
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