Lowest listed unit cost
OpenAI text-embedding-3-small$0.02 input and $0 output per 1M tokens.
Pricing comparison
OpenAI vs Google Gemini Pricing Calculator
Compare estimated monthly cost, unit pricing, context windows, rate limits, and developer capabilities for OpenAI and Google Gemini.
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Side-by-Side Pricing
| Provider | Model | Category | Pricing | Context | Capabilities |
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| OpenAI | GPT-4o mini | llm | $0.15 input / $0.6 output | 128,000 | streaming json mode tool calling batch api |
| OpenAI | GPT-4o | llm | $2.5 input / $10 output | 128,000 | streaming json mode tool calling batch api |
| OpenAI | text-embedding-3-small | embedding | $0.02 input / $0 output | 8,191 | batch api |
| OpenAI | TTS-1 | tts | $15 / 1M chars | Plan based | Plan based |
| Google Gemini | Gemini 2.0 Flash | llm | $0.1 input / $0.4 output | 1,000,000 | streaming json mode tool calling batch api |
| Google Gemini | Gemini 1.5 Pro | llm | $1.25 input / $5 output | 2,000,000 | streaming json mode tool calling batch api |
| Google Gemini | text-embedding-004 | embedding | $0.025 input / $0 output | 2,048 | batch api |
Recommended Starting Points
Balanced comparison pick
Google Gemini text-embedding-004$0.025 input and $0 output per 1M tokens.
Useful alternative
Google Gemini Gemini 2.0 Flash$0.1 input and $0.4 output per 1M tokens.
Pricing Details
| Provider | Model | Category | Pricing | Context | Capabilities |
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| OpenAI | GPT-4o mini | llm | $0.15 input / $0.6 output | 128,000 | streaming json mode tool calling batch api |
| OpenAI | GPT-4o | llm | $2.5 input / $10 output | 128,000 | streaming json mode tool calling batch api |
| OpenAI | text-embedding-3-small | embedding | $0.02 input / $0 output | 8,191 | batch api |
| OpenAI | TTS-1 | tts | $15 / 1M chars | Plan based | Plan based |
| Google Gemini | Gemini 2.0 Flash | llm | $0.1 input / $0.4 output | 1,000,000 | streaming json mode tool calling batch api |
| Google Gemini | Gemini 1.5 Pro | llm | $1.25 input / $5 output | 2,000,000 | streaming json mode tool calling batch api |
| Google Gemini | text-embedding-004 | embedding | $0.025 input / $0 output | 2,048 | batch api |
Limits and Notes
Prices can change and rate limits are often account-tier specific. Use this calculator for planning, then confirm final numbers on the official provider pages before committing budget.
FAQ
How is monthly cost calculated?
For token APIs, monthly cost is input tokens times input price plus output tokens times output price. For TTS, it uses monthly characters. Vector database estimates depend more heavily on storage and read/write usage.
Why are some models excluded?
The calculator excludes models that do not satisfy required context window, requests per minute, streaming, JSON mode, or tool calling constraints.
Are these prices guaranteed?
No. The dataset is designed for comparison and should be checked against official pricing pages before production decisions.
Data Sources and Last Checked
- OpenAI official pricing · checked 2026-05-23
- Google Gemini official pricing · checked 2026-05-23