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gemini-3-flash-preview Cost Calculator - Perplexity

Calculate the cost of using gemini-3-flash-preview from Perplexity for your AI applications

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gemini-3-flash-preview Cost Calculator

Mode: Responses

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00050000
Output Cost$0.003000
Total Cost$0.003500

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000005000 per token
Output: $0.00000300 per token
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About gemini-3-flash-preview

gemini-3-flash-preview is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 42 responses models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 19 out of 115 responses models by cost and cheaper than 83% of models in this category. gemini-3-flash-preview supports function calling, web search.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.50 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$3.00 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Web Search - Access real-time web information

How gemini-3-flash-preview Pricing Compares

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3-flash-preview ranks 19 out of 115 responses models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for responses models, and is cheaper than 83% of models in this category.

gemini-3-flash-preview is one of 42 Perplexity responses models, with support for function calling, web search.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs gemini-3-flash-preview
gpt-5.1-codex-miniOpenAI$0.25$2.00-50%
gpt-5.1-codex-miniAzure$0.28$2.20-45%
gpt-5.1-codex-mini-2025-11-13Azure$0.25$2.00-50%

Alternatives to gemini-3-flash-preview

Similar responses models from other providers

OpenAI
gpt-5.1-codex-mini
$0.25/1M input
-50% vs gemini-3-flash-preview
Azure
gpt-5.1-codex-mini
$0.28/1M input
-45% vs gemini-3-flash-preview
Azure
gpt-5.1-codex-mini-2025-11-13
$0.25/1M input
-50% vs gemini-3-flash-preview
Bedrock Mantle
openai.gpt-5.6-luna
$0.26/1M input
-47% vs gemini-3-flash-preview
Azure
gpt-5.4-pro
$30.00/1M input
+5900% vs gemini-3-flash-preview

Frequently Asked Questions

Is gemini-3-flash-preview cheaper than gpt-5.1-codex-mini?

No. gemini-3-flash-preview costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.1-codex-mini costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.1-codex-mini 50% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3-flash-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does gemini-3-flash-preview pricing compare to the average responses model?

gemini-3-flash-preview input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 75% below the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 19 out of 115 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 83% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $13.20.

What makes gemini-3-flash-preview different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 42 responses models, gemini-3-flash-preview ranks 10 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to gemini-3-flash-preview?

The most comparable responses models to gemini-3-flash-preview are: gpt-5.1-codex-mini from OpenAI ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex-mini from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex-mini-2025-11-13 from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens); openai.gpt-5.6-luna from Bedrock Mantle ($0.26/1M 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 Perplexity is down?

You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity 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 gemini-3-flash-preview costs?

gemini-3-flash-preview 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.00.