ONE TASK · NO ACCOUNT · INDEPENDENT
Estimate introductory and later API token costs from Google's published prices. Compare cached inputs without sending prompts or buying API access.
BEFORE YOU START
Google describes a phased rollout, not universal access. This calculator is not an Argon chat interface.
Announced introductory rates: US$2/M input, US$10/M output. Cached input is 95% below the input rate.
Google's footnote gives later rates of US$4/M input and US$20/M output. End date, additional fees and account eligibility are not inferred.
Source review: 8 October 2026. Read sources and uncertainty.
10,000 uncached + 5,000 cached input and 2,000 output tokens × 1,000 requests = US$40.50 at introductory rates; US$81 at later rates.
GEMINI 4 · RELEASE, RESULTS & API
Release dates, model names, benchmark results and API questions, with primary sources and clear limits.
Gemini 4 Argon was announced September 30, 2026. Separate that date from partner access, public API access and your account's availability.
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Read guide →Understand Google's announced Argon introductory and later token rates, calculate a simple request estimate and separate pricing from API availability.
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