Gemini 4 Argon
GoogleUpdated October 2026. Gemini 4 Argon by Google: $2.00/M cache-miss input, $10.00/M output tokens. Cached input: $0.1/M. 1.0M context. Vision & Video. Free calculator + compare 40+ models.
Input Price
$2.00
cache miss / 1M tokens · Introductory through 2026-11-30
Cached Input
$0.1
per 1M tokens · Introductory through 2026-11-30
Output Price
$10.00
per 1M tokens · Introductory through 2026-11-30
Context Window
1.0M
tokens
Standard from 2026-12-01: $4.00/M cache-miss input, $0.2/M cached input, $20.00/M output. Applies starting 2026-12-01.
Gemini 4 Argon price history
Per 1M cache-miss input / output tokens. See all AI API price changes
- 2026-12-01Scheduled increase$2.00 / $10.00 → $4.00 / $20.00 (+100% / +100%)
Introductory pricing runs through November 30, 2026. Cached input rises from $0.10/M to $0.20/M. Google Gemini API pricing
- 2026-10-13Launch price$2.00 / $10.00
Generally available with introductory pricing through November 30, 2026. Not on the free tier. Google Gemini API pricing
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Specifications
| Provider | |
| Model ID | gemini-4-argon |
| Input Price | $2.00 / 1M cache-miss tokens |
| Cached Input Price | $0.1 / 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $10.00 / 1M tokens · Introductory through 2026-11-30 |
| Standard from 2026-12-01 | $4.00 / 1M cache-miss input, $0.2 / 1M cached input, $20.00 / 1M output · Applies starting 2026-12-01. |
| Context Window | 1.0M tokens |
| Max Output | Not published by provider |
| Capabilities | textvisionvideoaudiofunction_callingstructured_output |
| Release Date | 2026-10-13 |
| Pricing Source | Official Google pricing |
| Price Verified | 2026-10-25 · Gemini 3.8 Flash is GA. Its $0.75/$3.75 introductory rate runs through 2026-12-31; $1.50/$7.50 starts 2027-01-01. Gemini 4 Argon is GA since 2026-10-13 at $2/$10 introductory pricing through 2026-11-30, then $4/$20. Gemini 3.8/3.6 Flash prices double on 2027-01-01. |
| Notes | Google flagship reasoning model, generally available in the Gemini API since 2026-10-13. Introductory pricing doubles on 2026-12-01. Not available on the Gemini API free tier. |
Monthly Cost Estimates
Estimated monthly costs based on different daily usage levels (assuming 50% input / 50% output split). Input estimates use cache-miss pricing, so cache-heavy workloads can be lower. The main column uses introductory through 2026-11-30 rates. The last column uses standard from 2026-12-01 rates.
| Daily Tokens | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost | Monthly at Standard from 2026-12-01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | $1.80 | $21.60 | $3.60 |
| 50K | $9.00 | $108.00 | $18.00 |
| 100K | $18.00 | $216.00 | $36.00 |
| 500K | $90.00 | $1080.00 | $180.00 |
| 1.0M | $180.00 | $2160.00 | $360.00 |
About Gemini 4 Argon
Gemini 4 Argon is a large language model by Google. It features a 1.0M token context window; the provider does not publish a separate maximum-output limit. The model supports 6 capabilities: text, vision, video, audio, function_calling, structured_output.
At $2.00 per million cache-miss input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens, Gemini 4 Argon is positioned as a mid-range option in the Google lineup. Repeated prefix input can be charged at $0.1 per million cached tokens. Use our Token Counter to estimate how many tokens your prompts use, and our Pricing Calculator to compare costs across all models.
Gemini 4 Argon Key Details
- Pricing: $2.00/M cache-miss input tokens, $0.1/M cached input tokens, $10.00/M output tokens
- Context window: 1.0M tokens — one of the largest available
- Max output: not separately published by the provider
- Capabilities: text, vision, video, audio, function_calling, structured_output
- Highlights: Google flagship reasoning model, generally available in the Gemini API since 2026-10-13. Introductory pricing doubles on 2026-12-01. Not available on the Gemini API free tier.
- Released: 2026-10-13
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FAQ
How much does Gemini 4 Argon cost?
Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00 per million cache-miss input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens. Cached input costs $0.1 per million tokens. For a typical workload of 100K input tokens/day and 50K output tokens/day, expect approximately $21.00/month before cache-hit savings at introductory through 2026-11-30 rates, or $42.00/month at standard from 2026-12-01 rates.
What is Gemini 4 Argon's context window?
Gemini 4 Argon supports a context window of 1.0M tokens. This means your combined input prompt and output response can be up to 1.0M tokens. Google does not publish a separate maximum-output limit for this model.
Is Gemini 4 Argon good for my use case?
Gemini 4 Argon supports text, vision, video, audio, function_calling, structured_output. As a mid-range model, it balances capability and cost for most production use cases. Use our Pricing Calculator to compare with alternatives.