--- title: "gemini-3.6-flash Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.6-flash from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.75 and output $3.75 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.6-flash" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.6-flash.md" --- # gemini-3.6-flash Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.6-flash from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.75 and output $3.75 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gemini-3.6-flash gemini-3.6-flash is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1897 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 41% of models in this category. gemini-3.6-flash supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 10% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for gemini-3.6-flash. - **$0.75 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$3.75 / 1M tokens Output.** - **$0.0000 / image Output Image.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Output Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gemini-3.6-flash supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Audio Input, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.6-flash ranks 1897 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 41% of models in this category. gemini-3.6-flash is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 10% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3.6-flash | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3.6-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 | 0% | | gemini-3.7-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 | 0% | | gemini-3.6-flash | Google Gemini | $0.75 | $3.75 | 0% | | gemini-3.7-flash | Google Gemini | $0.75 | $3.75 | 0% | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | 0% | ## More from OpenRouter - [gemini-3.8-flash ($0.75/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.8-flash.md) - [gemini-3.7-flash ($0.75/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.7-flash.md) - [gemini-3.5-flash:batch ($0.75/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.5-flash-batch.md) - [mistral-medium-3-5:batch ($0.75/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mistral-medium-3-5-batch.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-3.6-flash cheaper than gemini-3.6-flash? No. gemini-3.6-flash costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3.6-flash costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3.6-flash 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.6-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gemini-3.6-flash pricing compare to the average chat model? gemini-3.6-flash input pricing is $0.75 per 1M tokens, which is 45% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1897 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 41% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.75 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes gemini-3.6-flash different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, gemini-3.6-flash ranks 247 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.6-flash? The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.6-flash are: gemini-3.6-flash from Vertex AI ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3.7-flash from Vertex AI ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3.6-flash from Google Gemini ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3.7-flash from Google Gemini ($0.75/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is gemini-3.6-flash's context window? gemini-3.6-flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 10% of chat models by context window size (rank 234 of 3025). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate gemini-3.6-flash costs? gemini-3.6-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.75 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.75. ## Related Resources - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.6-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.6-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*