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title: "gemma-3-4b-it Cost Calculator - Hugging Face"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gemma-3-4b-it from Hugging Face. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.10 per 1M tokens."
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# gemma-3-4b-it Cost Calculator - Hugging Face

> Calculate the cost of using gemma-3-4b-it from Hugging Face. Input costs $0.05 and output $0.10 per 1M tokens.

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## About gemma-3-4b-it

gemma-3-4b-it is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 200 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 153 out of 2911 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. gemma-3-4b-it supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Hugging Face pricing for gemma-3-4b-it.

- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

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

## Model Capabilities

gemma-3-4b-it supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, gemma-3-4b-it ranks 153 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 95% of models in this category.

gemma-3-4b-it is one of 200 Hugging Face chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemma-3-4b-it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 | +20% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | +10% |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% |
| gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% |

## More from Hugging Face

- [gpt-oss-20b ($0.05/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/gpt-oss-20b.md)
- [gpt-oss-120b ($0.05/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/gpt-oss-120b.md)

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## FAQ

### Is gemma-3-4b-it cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. gemma-3-4b-it costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does gemma-3-4b-it pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemma-3-4b-it input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 153 out of 2911 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gemma-3-4b-it different from other Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 200 chat models, gemma-3-4b-it ranks 15 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemma-3-4b-it?

The most comparable chat models to gemma-3-4b-it are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from OpenAI ($0.05/1M 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 check if Hugging Face is down?

You can monitor Hugging Face service health in real time on the Bifrost Hugging Face Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate gemma-3-4b-it costs?

gemma-3-4b-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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10.

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