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title: "gemini-3-pro-image-preview Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Vertex AI. Input costs $2.00 and output $12.00 per 1M tokens."
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# gemini-3-pro-image-preview Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Vertex AI. Input costs $2.00 and output $12.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About gemini-3-pro-image-preview

gemini-3-pro-image-preview is an image generation model from Vertex AI, one of 7 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 19 out of 38 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 47% of models in this category. gemini-3-pro-image-preview supports vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for gemini-3-pro-image-preview.

- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output.**
- **$0.0011 / image Input Image.**
- **$0.13 / image Output Image.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Image Generation Mode.**
- **65,536 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gemini-3-pro-image-preview supports: Vision, Web Search, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3-pro-image-preview ranks 19 out of 38 image generation models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $2.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 47% of models in this category.

gemini-3-pro-image-preview is one of 7 Vertex AI image generation models, with support for vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3-pro-image-preview |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-3-pro-image | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| nano-banana-pro-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-1-mini | OpenRouter | $2.50 | $2.50 | +25% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [gemini-3-pro-image ($2.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3-pro-image.md)
- [deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 ($2.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025.md)
- [gemini-3.1-flash-image ($0.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-image.md)
- [gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview ($0.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview.md)

## Related Resources

- [gemini-3-pro-image-preview specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemini-3-pro-image-preview cheaper than gemini-3-pro-image?

No. gemini-3-pro-image-preview costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-pro-image costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-pro-image 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3-pro-image-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemini-3-pro-image-preview pricing compare to the average image generation model?

gemini-3-pro-image-preview input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $2.00 for image generation models. It ranks 19 out of 38 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 47% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $10.00.

### What makes gemini-3-pro-image-preview different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 7 image generation models, gemini-3-pro-image-preview ranks 6 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3-pro-image-preview?

The most comparable image generation models to gemini-3-pro-image-preview are: gemini-3-pro-image from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); nano-banana-pro-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M 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 do I calculate gemini-3-pro-image-preview costs?

gemini-3-pro-image-preview is priced based on input and output tokens, images. 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00.

## Related Resources

- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)
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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
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