Gemini 3.6 Flash pricing (retired)
Retired model. Google has superseded Gemini 3.6 Flash — the prices below are the last ones we verified and are kept for reference. Its replacement is Gemini 3.8 Flash ($0.75 / $3.75 per 1M in / out).
What one task cost on Gemini 3.6 Flash
Per-million-token prices are hard to feel, so here are typical token counts for common jobs priced with Gemini 3.6 Flash. Figures are USD at the rates above and exclude prompt caching and batch discounts.
| Task | Tokens (in / out) | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Code review of a 500-line pull request | 60,000 / 4,000 | $0.060 |
| Debug one failing test | 40,000 / 6,000 | $0.052 |
| Generate a landing page in one shot | 3,000 / 30,000 | $0.115 |
| Draft a 1,200-word article | 2,000 / 2,500 | $0.011 |
| Answer a question from a 20-page document | 25,000 / 800 | $0.022 |
| Multi-step agent run (10 tool calls) | 250,000 / 25,000 | $0.281 |
| All of the above, once | $0.541 |
Gemini 3.6 Flash by Google costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens — about 333.3k tokens per $1. Prices last verified 2026-09-19 (historical).
The verdict
Google's previous Flash generation. At $0.75 / $3.75 with a 1M-token context it's capable, but it has been overtaken on quality by both Gemini 3.7 Flash (index 39) and Gemini 3.8 Flash (index 41) at the same price — most users should prefer the newer models unless an existing integration pins them here.
A concrete example: sending 100,000 input tokens and getting back 20,000 output tokens with Gemini 3.6 Flash costs about $0.15 at current prices.
Who is Gemini 3.6 Flash for?
Gemini 3.6 Flash is Google's previous-generation Flash model. At $0.75 / $3.75 with a 1M-token context it's still capable, but it has been overtaken by Gemini 3.7 and 3.8 Flash, which match its price with higher indexes.
Pick 3.6 Flash only if an existing integration pins you to it. Otherwise 3.8 Flash is the better buy at the same price.
Strengths & weaknesses
- Strength: 1M context in the Google ecosystem
Gemini 3.6 Flash key facts
| Provider | Gemini pricing |
|---|---|
| Input price | $0.75 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $3.75 / 1M tokens |
| Tokens / $1 | 333.3k |
| Intelligence / $1 | 113,333 |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens |
| Tier | balanced |
| Intelligence index | 34 / 100 |
| Released | 2026-07-21 |
| Last verified | 2026-09-19 |
What Gemini 3.6 Flash delivers for your budget
For a coding workload, here is roughly what each monthly budget buys:
| Budget | Tokens / month | Months of workload |
|---|---|---|
| $20 | 13.9M | 21.3x |
| $50 | 34.7M | 53.3x |
| $100 | 69.3M | 106.7x |
Other Gemini models
How Gemini 3.6 Flash compares to its closest rivals
Rather than repeating the full catalog on every page, here are the three current models nearest to Gemini 3.6 Flash on the intelligence index — and why you might still pick one instead:
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (DeepSeek) — $0.66 input / $1.98 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Unbeatable frontier value.
- GPT-5.6 Luna (ChatGPT) — $0.20 input / $1.20 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: ChatGPT quality at a budget price.
- Claude Sonnet 5 (Claude) — $2 input / $10 output per 1M tokens. Why you might pick it: Strong coding at mid-tier price.
Gemini 3.6 Flash — frequently asked questions
How much does Gemini 3.6 Flash cost?
Gemini 3.6 Flash by Google costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $3.75 per 1M output tokens.
How many tokens per dollar does Gemini 3.6 Flash give you?
On a typical 1:3 input-to-output mix, Gemini 3.6 Flash delivers around 333.3k tokens per dollar — an intelligence-per-dollar score of 113333.
What is Gemini 3.6 Flash's context window?
Gemini 3.6 Flash supports a context window of 1.0M tokens.
Is Gemini 3.6 Flash worth it in 2026?
Gemini 3.6 Flash is Gemini's balanced tier model. Use the AI Intelligence Calculator to see how its value compares to every other model at your budget.