Gemma 3 12B IT API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, Gemma 3 12B IT costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens from Novita AI, the lowest of 4 providers. It has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.
- Input
- $0.05 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $0.10 / 1M tokens
- Context window
- 131,072 tokens
- Max output
- 8,192 tokens
- Providers
- 4
- Added to LiteLLM
- July 2025
Gemma 3 12B IT pricing by provider
4 listings across 4 providers. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novita AI | novita/google/gemma-3-12b-it | $0.05 | $0.10 | 128K |
| Amazon Bedrock | google.gemma-3-12b-it | $0.09 | $0.29 | 128K |
| Crusoe | crusoe/google/gemma-3-12b-it | $0.10 | $0.10 | 128K |
| DeepInfra | deepinfra/google/gemma-3-12b-it | $0.05 | $0.15 | 128K |
What Gemma 3 12B IT costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| Novita AI | $0.15 |
| DeepInfra | $0.175 |
| Amazon Bedrock | $0.325 |
| Crusoe | $0.25 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| Novita AI | $0.52 |
| DeepInfra | $0.53 |
| Amazon Bedrock | $0.958 |
| Crusoe | $1.02 |
Gemma 3 12B IT features
- Function calling
- Parallel tool calls
- Structured output
- Image input
Use Gemma 3 12B IT with LiteLLM
Call Gemma 3 12B IT 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="novita/google/gemma-3-12b-it",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: gemma-3-12b-it
litellm_params:
model: novita/google/gemma-3-12b-it
# credentials: see the provider's LiteLLM docs pagecurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
-d '{
"model": "gemma-3-12b-it",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Gemma 3 12B IT FAQ
How much does Gemma 3 12B IT cost?
Gemma 3 12B IT costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens from Novita AI, the lowest of 4 providers.
What is the context window of Gemma 3 12B IT?
Gemma 3 12B IT has a 131,072-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.
Which providers offer Gemma 3 12B IT?
Gemma 3 12B IT is available from 4 providers through LiteLLM: Novita AI, Amazon Bedrock, Crusoe and DeepInfra. The lowest price is on Novita AI.
How do I call Gemma 3 12B IT with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="novita/google/gemma-3-12b-it", 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 Gemma 3 12B IT support?
Gemma 3 12B IT supports function calling, parallel tool calls, structured output and image input.
When did LiteLLM add Gemma 3 12B IT?
Gemma 3 12B IT was added to LiteLLM's model price file in July 2025.
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:
- docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock/latest/userguide/model-card-google-gemma-3-12b-it.html
- deepinfra.com/pricing
LiteLLM docs: Amazon Bedrock, Crusoe, DeepInfra.
Provider pages: Novita AI, Amazon Bedrock, Crusoe, DeepInfra.
