Gemma 3 introduces multimodality, supporting vision-language input and text outputs.
Ways to buy 4
| Way to buy | Input | Output | In / out per 1M | Cached | Vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
bf16-flex, bf16 | $0.04 | $0.12 | $0.04 / $0.12Cheapest | n/a | Cheapest |
bf16 | $0.05 | $0.15 | $0.05 / $0.15+25% vs cheapest | n/a | +25% vs cheapest |
| NextBit int4 · cached $0.05 | $0.075 | $0.15 | $0.075 / $0.15+56% vs cheapest | $0.05 | +56% vs cheapest |
bf16-priority, bf16 | $0.075 | $0.225 | $0.075 / $0.225+87% vs cheapest | n/a | +87% vs cheapest |
USD per 1M tokens. Regions are separate routes.
Through a gateway
Your own numbers100M input and 20M output tokens a month: $6.40 direct.
Helicone$6.40+0%
Kong AI Gateway$6.40+0%
LiteLLM$6.40+0%
Neon AI Gateway$6.40+0%
Eden AI$6.75+5.5%
OpenRouter$6.75+5.5%
Cloudflare AI GatewayNot offeredNot offered
RequestyNot offeredNot offered
Vercel AI GatewayNot offeredNot offered
A dash: not on that gateway's own model list. No published token fee: Martian Gateway, Portkey, TrueFoundry AI Gateway.
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About Gemma 3 12B
Takes text, image in and returns text. First listed Sep 23, 2026. Up to 16K output tokens. Blended price $0.06 per 1M tokens at 3 input to 1 output. Model id gemma-3-12b-it.
Price history
No list-price history: this model is sold by hosts rather than its lab.
Questions
How much does Gemma 3 12B cost?
$0.04 per million input tokens and $0.12 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Gemma 3 12B?
131K tokens, with up to 16K tokens of output.
Where is Gemma 3 12B cheapest?
Of 4 routes tracked, DeepInfra is cheapest at $0.04 input and $0.12 output per million tokens.
Has Gemma 3 12B's price changed?
Yes. The input price went from $0.05 to $0.075, first seen Nov 1, 2026.