--- title: "gemini-3-pro-image-preview Cost Calculator - Google Gemini" description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Google Gemini. Input costs $2.00 and output $12.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3-pro-image-preview" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md" --- # gemini-3-pro-image-preview Cost Calculator - Google Gemini > Calculate the cost of using gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Google Gemini. Input costs $2.00 and output $12.00 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gemini-3-pro-image-preview gemini-3-pro-image-preview is an image generation model from Google Gemini, one of 8 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 18 out of 52 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 56% of models in this category. gemini-3-pro-image-preview supports vision, web search, prompt caching — one of only 3 image generation models with this combination. Its 131K-token context window is in the top 30% among image generation models. ## Pricing Published Google Gemini pricing for gemini-3-pro-image-preview. - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$12.00 / 1M tokens Output.** - **$0.0011 / image Input Image.** - **$0.13 / image Output Image.** ## Technical Specifications - **Image Generation Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gemini-3-pro-image-preview supports: Vision, Web Search, Prompt Caching, System Messages. ## How Pricing Compares At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3-pro-image-preview ranks 18 out of 52 image generation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $5.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 56% of models in this category. gemini-3-pro-image-preview is one of 8 Google Gemini image generation models, one of only 3 image generation models combining prompt caching, vision, web search. its 131K-token context window places it in the top 30% of image generation models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3-pro-image-preview | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-pro-image | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% | | gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | 0% | | gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | Vertex AI | $1.50 | $7.50 | -25% | | mai-image-2.6-flash | OpenRouter | $1.75 | $0.0000 | -12% | | system.ai.gemini-3-pro-image | Databricks | $2.50 | $15.00 | +25% | ## More from Google Gemini - [gemini-3-pro-image ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3-pro-image.md) - [nano-banana-pro-preview ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/nano-banana-pro-preview.md) - [gemini-nano-banana-2.1 ($1.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-nano-banana-2.1.md) - [gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview.md) ## Related Resources - [gemini-3-pro-image-preview specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-pro-image-preview.md) - [All Google Gemini pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-3-pro-image-preview cheaper than gemini-3-pro-image? No. gemini-3-pro-image-preview costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-pro-image costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-pro-image 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3-pro-image-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gemini-3-pro-image-preview pricing compare to the average image generation model? gemini-3-pro-image-preview input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 60% below the median of $5.00 for image generation models. It ranks 18 out of 52 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 56% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $10.00. ### What makes gemini-3-pro-image-preview different from other Google Gemini models? Among Google Gemini's 8 image generation models, gemini-3-pro-image-preview ranks 6 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, vision, web search is shared by only 2 other image generation models. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3-pro-image-preview? The most comparable image generation models to gemini-3-pro-image-preview are: gemini-3-pro-image from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-nano-banana-2.1 from Vertex AI ($1.50/1M input tokens); mai-image-2.6-flash from OpenRouter ($1.75/1M 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 large is gemini-3-pro-image-preview's context window? gemini-3-pro-image-preview supports up to 131,072 input tokens, placing it in the top 30% of image generation models by context window size (rank 6 of 33). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate gemini-3-pro-image-preview costs? gemini-3-pro-image-preview is priced based on input and output tokens, images. 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.00. ## Related Resources - [All Google Gemini pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3-pro-image-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3-pro-image-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*