Gemini Exp API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, Gemini Exp costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens on Google AI Studio, with cache reads at $0.03 per 1M tokens. It has a 1,048,576-token context window and returns up to 65,535 tokens per response.
- Input
- $0.30 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $2.50 / 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $0.03 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 1,048,576 tokens
- Max output
- 65,535 tokens
- Providers
- 1
- Added to LiteLLM
- November 2024
Gemini Exp pricing by provider
3 listings across 1 provider. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Input | Output | Cache read | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studiosnapshot 1206 | gemini-exp-1206 | $0.30 | $2.50 | $0.03 | 1M |
| Google AI Studiosnapshot 1114 | gemini/gemini-exp-1114 | $0 | $0 | – | 1M |
| Google AI Studiosnapshot 1206 | gemini/gemini-exp-1206 | $0 | $0 | – | 2.1M |
Other Gemini Exp prices on Google AI Studio
| Audio input | $1.00 per 1M tokens |
| Web search | $35.00 per 1K searches |
What Gemini Exp costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| Google AI Studio | $1.85 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| Google AI Studio | $3.50 |
Gemini Exp features
Input: text, image, audio, video. Output: text.
- Function calling
- Parallel tool calls
- Structured output
- Image input
- PDF input
- Audio output
- Reasoning
- Prompt caching
- Web search
Use Gemini Exp with LiteLLM
Call Gemini Exp through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/chat/completions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import completion
response = completion(
model="gemini-exp-1206",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: gemini-exp
litellm_params:
model: gemini-exp-1206
api_key: os.environ/GEMINI_API_KEYcurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
-d '{
"model": "gemini-exp",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Gemini Exp FAQ
How much does Gemini Exp cost?
Gemini Exp costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens on Google AI Studio, with cache reads at $0.03 per 1M tokens.
What is the context window of Gemini Exp?
Gemini Exp has a 1,048,576-token context window and returns up to 65,535 tokens per response.
Which providers offer Gemini Exp?
Gemini Exp is available from Google AI Studio through LiteLLM, using the model name gemini-exp-1206.
How do I call Gemini Exp with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="gemini-exp-1206", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
What features does Gemini Exp support?
Gemini Exp supports function calling, parallel tool calls, structured output, image input, PDF input, reasoning, prompt caching and web search. It does not support audio output.
When did LiteLLM add Gemini Exp?
Gemini Exp was added to LiteLLM's model price file in November 2024.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:
LiteLLM docs: Google AI Studio.
Provider pages: Google AI Studio.
