--- title: "gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview Cost Calculator - Vertex AI" description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.75 and output $4.50 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview.md" --- # gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview Cost Calculator - Vertex AI > Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.75 and output $4.50 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview is a realtime model from Vertex AI, one of 5 realtime models they offer. It is priced at $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 23 out of 45 realtime models by cost and cheaper than 44% of models in this category. ## Pricing Published Vertex AI pricing for gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview. - **$0.75 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$4.50 / 1M tokens Output.** - **$0.0001 / second Input Audio.** ## Technical Specifications - **Realtime Mode.** ## How Pricing Compares At $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview ranks 23 out of 45 realtime models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.75 for realtime models, and is cheaper than 44% of models in this category. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 | Azure | $0.66 | $2.64 | -12% | | gpt-realtime-2.1-mini | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | -20% | | gpt-realtime-mini | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | -20% | | gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06 | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | -20% | | gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview | Google Gemini | $0.75 | $4.50 | 0% | ## More from Vertex AI - [gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio.md) - [gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025 ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025.md) - [gemini-2.5-flash-native-audio ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-2.5-flash-native-audio.md) - [gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview ($3.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview.md) ## Related Resources - [gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview.md) - [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17? No. gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 costs $0.66 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 12% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview pricing compare to the average realtime model? gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview input pricing is $0.75 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.75 for realtime models. It ranks 23 out of 45 realtime models by input cost, making it cheaper than 44% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $4.50. ### What makes gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview different from other Vertex AI models? Among Vertex AI's 5 realtime models, gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview ranks 4 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview? The most comparable realtime models to gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview are: gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-2.1-mini from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-mini from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06 from Azure ($0.60/1M 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-3.1-flash-live-preview costs? gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview is priced based on input and output tokens, audio seconds. 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 $4.50. ## Related Resources - [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.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) - [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/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*