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title: "gemini-3.8-flash Cost Calculator - Github Copilot"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.8-flash from Github Copilot. Input costs $0.75 and output $3.75 per 1M tokens."
url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gemini-3.8-flash"
markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gemini-3.8-flash.md"
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# gemini-3.8-flash Cost Calculator - Github Copilot

> Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.8-flash from Github Copilot. Input costs $0.75 and output $3.75 per 1M tokens.

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## About gemini-3.8-flash

gemini-3.8-flash is a chat model from Github Copilot, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2092 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 44% of models in this category. gemini-3.8-flash supports vision, function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 200K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Github Copilot pricing for gemini-3.8-flash.

- **$0.75 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$3.75 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gemini-3.8-flash supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.8-flash ranks 2092 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 44% of models in this category.

gemini-3.8-flash is one of 20 Github Copilot chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3.8-flash |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | 0% |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | 0% |
| FW-Kimi-K2.5 | Azure | $0.66 | $3.30 | -12% |
| databricks-gemini-3-flash | Databricks | $0.63 | $3.75 | -17% |
| databricks-gpt-5-4-mini | Databricks | $0.75 | $4.50 | 0% |

## More from Github Copilot

- [gemini-3.7-flash ($0.75/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gemini-3.7-flash.md)
- [claude-haiku-4.5 ($1.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/claude-haiku-4.5.md)
- [gpt-5-mini ($0.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/gpt-5-mini.md)
- [claude-haiku-5.5 ($0.10/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/github_copilot/model/claude-haiku-5.5.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is gemini-3.8-flash cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

No. gemini-3.8-flash costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-mini costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-mini 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.8-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemini-3.8-flash pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-3.8-flash input pricing is $0.75 per 1M tokens, which is 25% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2092 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 44% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.75 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes gemini-3.8-flash different from other Github Copilot models?

Among Github Copilot's 20 chat models, gemini-3.8-flash ranks 4 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.8-flash?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.8-flash are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); FW-Kimi-K2.5 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); databricks-gemini-3-flash from Databricks ($0.63/1M 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 gemini-3.8-flash costs?

gemini-3.8-flash 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 $0.75 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.75.

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