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title: "gemini-embedding-001 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-embedding-001 from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens."
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# gemini-embedding-001 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using gemini-embedding-001 from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens.

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## About gemini-embedding-001

gemini-embedding-001 is an embedding model from Vertex AI, one of 9 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 118 out of 144 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 15% of models in this category. It accepts up to 2K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for gemini-embedding-001.

- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Embedding Mode.**
- **2,048 Max Input Tokens.**
- **2,048 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, gemini-embedding-001 ranks 118 out of 144 embedding models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 15% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-embedding-001 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-multimodal-embeddings-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.14 | $0.0000 | -10% |
| text-embedding-3-large | Azure | $0.13 | $0.0000 | -13% |
| databricks-gte-large-en | Databricks | $0.13 | $0.0000 | -13% |
| gemini-embedding-001 | Google Gemini | $0.15 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| codestral-embed | Mistral | $0.15 | - | 0% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [gemini-embedding-2 ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-embedding-2.md)
- [text-embedding-004 ($0.10/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/text-embedding-004.md)
- [text-embedding-005 ($0.10/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/text-embedding-005.md)
- [text-embedding-large-exp-03-07 ($0.10/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/text-embedding-large-exp-03-07.md)

## Related Resources

- [gemini-embedding-001 specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-embedding-001.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemini-embedding-001 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-multimodal-embeddings-v1:0?

No. gemini-embedding-001 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-multimodal-embeddings-v1:0 costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-multimodal-embeddings-v1:0 10% more affordable for input. However, gemini-embedding-001 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemini-embedding-001 pricing compare to the average embedding model?

gemini-embedding-001 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 50% above the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 118 out of 144 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 15% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.02.

### What makes gemini-embedding-001 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 9 embedding models, gemini-embedding-001 ranks 5 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-embedding-001?

The most comparable embedding models to gemini-embedding-001 are: amazon.nova-2-multimodal-embeddings-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.14/1M input tokens); text-embedding-3-large from Azure ($0.13/1M input tokens); databricks-gte-large-en from Databricks ($0.13/1M input tokens); gemini-embedding-001 from Google Gemini ($0.15/1M 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-embedding-001 costs?

gemini-embedding-001 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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