Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.6-flash from Perplexity for your AI applications
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gemini-3.6-flash is a responses model from Perplexity, one of 42 responses models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 47 out of 115 responses models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. gemini-3.6-flash supports function calling, web search.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.6-flash ranks 47 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 59% of models in this category.
gemini-3.6-flash is one of 42 Perplexity responses models, with support for function calling, web search.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gemini-3.6-flash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-5-codex | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | -17% |
| gpt-5.1-codex | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | -17% |
| gpt-5.1-codex-max | OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | -17% |
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No. gemini-3.6-flash costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-codex costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-codex 17% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.6-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gemini-3.6-flash input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 25% below the median of $2.00 for responses models. It ranks 47 out of 115 responses models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $13.20.
Among Perplexity's 42 responses models, gemini-3.6-flash ranks 24 by input cost.
The most comparable responses models to gemini-3.6-flash are: gpt-5-codex from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex-max from OpenAI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.2-codex from OpenAI ($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.
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gemini-3.6-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 $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.50.