Gemini Live Voice Cost Calculator
Estimate the Gemini Live API bill. Enter monthly audio input and output minutes for gemini-3.8-live (about $0.005/min in, $0.018/min out). Optionally add text tokens and image/video minutes from the Live pricing band. Cost = minutes × per-min rates + text tokens ÷ 1M × rates. Estimates only; official Gemini pricing prevails.
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Optional text / image tiers
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Estimates only; official vendor pricing prevails (2026-10-30). Audio = in-min × $0.005 + out-min × $0.018 (gemini-3.8-live). Optional text $0.75/$4.50 per 1M; image/video ≈ $0.002/min.Official pricing: Gemini
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How it works
- How is Gemini Live voice cost calculated?
- Audio cost = in-minutes × $0.005 + out-minutes × $0.018 (gemini-3.8-live band). Optional text = tokens ÷ 1M × $0.75 / $4.50; image/video minutes × $0.002. Example: 1,000 in + 1,000 out minutes → $5 + $18 = $23.
- What model name should I use?
- Presets use gemini-3.8-live from the Gemini Live pricing section. Related list names (extended-thinking / flash-live-preview) share the same published band—confirm the exact model id on Google’s docs.
- How does this compare to OpenAI Realtime?
- OpenAI Realtime bills audio tokens ($/1M) plus optional GPT-Live minutes. Use the OpenAI Realtime Voice calculator for that side; this page is Gemini Live per-minute rates.
- Are text and image tiers required?
- No. Leave them at zero for pure voice. Enable the optional section when your Live session also streams text or image/video.
- Are results billing-grade?
- No. Estimates only; official Gemini pricing prevails.