Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.8-flash from Vertex AI for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,048,576 tokens
Max: 65,536 tokens
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gemini-3.8-flash is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 116 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1906 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 41% of models in this category. gemini-3.8-flash supports function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 10% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 1,048,576 input tokens. The maximum output length is 65,536 tokens.
At $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.8-flash ranks 1906 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-3.8-flash is one of 116 Vertex AI chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, web search. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 10% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gemini-3.8-flash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | 0% |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | 0% |
| gemini-flash-latest | Google Gemini | $0.75 | $3.75 | 0% |
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No. gemini-3.8-flash costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-mini costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-mini 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.8-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gemini-3.8-flash input pricing is $0.75 per 1M tokens, which is 45% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1906 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.
Among Vertex AI's 116 chat models, gemini-3.8-flash ranks 56 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, web search is shared by only 2 other chat models.
The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.8-flash are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-flash-latest from Google Gemini ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3.6-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.
gemini-3.8-flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 10% of chat models by context window size (rank 300 of 3025). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
gemini-3.8-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.