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title: "gemma-3-12b-it Cost Calculator - Crusoe"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gemma-3-12b-it from Crusoe. Input costs $0.10 and output $0.10 per 1M tokens."
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# gemma-3-12b-it Cost Calculator - Crusoe

> Calculate the cost of using gemma-3-12b-it from Crusoe. Input costs $0.10 and output $0.10 per 1M tokens.

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## About gemma-3-12b-it

gemma-3-12b-it is a chat model from Crusoe, one of 7 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 313 out of 2911 chat models by cost and cheaper than 86% of models in this category. gemma-3-12b-it supports vision, function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Crusoe pricing for gemma-3-12b-it.

- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gemma-3-12b-it supports: Function Calling, Vision, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, gemma-3-12b-it ranks 313 out of 2911 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 86% of models in this category.

gemma-3-12b-it is one of 7 Crusoe chat models, with support for vision, function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemma-3-12b-it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
| gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
| Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 | -20% |
| mistral-small-2503 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.30 | 0% |
| gemini-2.0-flash | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |

## More from Crusoe

- [gpt-oss-120b ($0.05/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/crusoe/model/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct ($0.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/crusoe/model/llama-3.3-70b-instruct.md)
- [DeepSeek-V3-0324 ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/crusoe/model/deepseek-v3-0324.md)
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## Related Resources

- [All Crusoe pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/crusoe.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemma-3-12b-it cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

No. gemma-3-12b-it costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-nano costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, gemma-3-12b-it may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemma-3-12b-it pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemma-3-12b-it input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 82% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 313 out of 2911 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 86% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gemma-3-12b-it different from other Crusoe models?

Among Crusoe's 7 chat models, gemma-3-12b-it ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemma-3-12b-it?

The most comparable chat models to gemma-3-12b-it are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M input tokens); mistral-small-2503 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate gemma-3-12b-it costs?

gemma-3-12b-it is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10.

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