# 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.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/gemma-3-12b-it
- Lab: Google
- LiteLLM model name: `novita/google/gemma-3-12b-it`
- Context window: 131,072 tokens
- Max output: 8,192 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: July 2025
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |

## Cost examples

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

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Parallel tool calls, Structured output, Image input.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="novita/google/gemma-3-12b-it",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## 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.

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