Pricing Update

Google

• New model added: Gemini 4 Argon (gemini-4-argon).

• Gemini 4 Argon pricing introduced:

  • Standard: input $2.00 through Nov 30, 2026, then $4.00; output $10.00 then $20.00; context caching $0.10 then $0.20.
  • Batch: input $1.00 then $2.00; output $5.00 then $10.00; context caching $0.05 then $0.10.
  • Flex: input $1.00 then $2.00; output $5.00 then $10.00; context caching $0.05 then $0.10.
  • Priority: input $3.60 then $7.20; output $18.00 then $36.00; context caching $0.18 then $0.36.

• Gemini 4 Argon billing rules / availability:

  • Not available on Free tier.
  • Not available on the Google AI Pro plan.
  • Context caching is implicit only; explicit caching is not supported.
  • Paid grounding prices added for Argon:
    • Google Search: 5,000 free requests/month shared across Gemini 3+ models, then $14 / 1,000 requests
    • Google Maps: 5,000 free requests/month shared across Gemini 3+ models, then $14 / 1,000 queries

• Used-to-improve-products policy changed for some model rows:

  • Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview – Standard: Free-tier status changed from Yes to N/A.
  • Gemini 3 Pro Image – Standard, Batch, Flex, Priority: Free-tier status changed from Yes to Not available.