# Gemini 3.8 Live API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Gemini 3.8 Live costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens on Google AI Studio. It has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 65,536 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/gemini-3.8-live
- Lab: Google
- LiteLLM model name: `gemini-3.8-live`
- Context window: 131,072 tokens
- Max output: 65,536 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: September 16, 2026
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | `gemini-3.8-live` | $0.75 | $4.50 | – | – | – | 128K |
| Google AI Studio | `gemini/gemini-3.8-live` | $0.75 | $4.50 | – | – | – | 128K |
| Google Vertex AI | `vertex_ai/gemini-3.8-live` | $0.75 | $4.50 | – | – | – | 128K |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- Google AI Studio: $3.75
- Google Vertex AI: $3.75

100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each:

- Google AI Studio: $8.40
- Google Vertex AI: $8.40

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Image input, Audio input, Audio output, Reasoning, Web search.
Not supported: Structured output.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="gemini-3.8-live",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Gemini 3.8 Live cost?

Gemini 3.8 Live costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens on Google AI Studio.

### What is the context window of Gemini 3.8 Live?

Gemini 3.8 Live has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 65,536 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer Gemini 3.8 Live?

Gemini 3.8 Live is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI.

### How do I call Gemini 3.8 Live with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gemini-3.8-live", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/realtime from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does Gemini 3.8 Live support?

Gemini 3.8 Live supports function calling, image input, audio input, audio output, reasoning and web search. It does not support structured output.

### When did LiteLLM add Gemini 3.8 Live?

Gemini 3.8 Live was added to LiteLLM's model price file on September 16, 2026.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json