Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview)
Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12 per 1M output tokens. Its context window is 1,048,576 tokens. Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) has no announced retirement. Checked 2026-10-21.
"Built to refine the performance and reliability of the Gemini 3 Pro series"
Facts
| API model ID | gemini-3.1-pro-preview | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Source | |
| Input price | $2.00 per 1M tokens | Source |
| Output price | $12 per 1M tokens | Source |
| Cached input price | $0.20 per 1M tokens | Source |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | Source |
| Max output | 65,536 tokens | Source |
| Inputs | Text, Images, Video, Audio, PDF | Source |
| Released | Feb 19, 2026 | Source |
| Knowledge cutoff | Not published | Source |
| Retirement | Active. No retirement date listed. | Source |
A preview model on the Gemini API.
Prompts over 200,000 tokens cost $4.00 in, $18 out, and $0.40 for cached input. Explicit caches also bill storage at $4.50 per 1M tokens per hour.
What replaces it, and what it replaces
- Google has not named a replacement.
- For older models that already have shutdown dates, see our AI model retirement dates calendar.
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Epoch AI, which scores every vendor's models the same way. The rank compares Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) with the other models on our AI models page.
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) |
|---|---|
| Epoch Capabilities Index One score that combines many benchmarks, such as math, science, and coding tests, into a single scale. Epoch sets Claude 3.5 Sonnet at 130 and GPT-5 at 150. | 155.34 Rank 13 of 17 models here |
| GPQA Diamond 198 hard multiple-choice questions in biology, chemistry, and physics, written by PhD-level experts. Guessing scores 25%. We show the highest score for each model across the reasoning settings Epoch ran. | 94.4% Rank 6 of 16 models here |
Scores are Epoch AI's, not ours. Source: Epoch AI, Capabilities and benchmarking, from its public data download, checked 2026-10-21. Used under CC BY 4.0. We drew the charts. A benchmark is one test, so run your own inputs before you choose.
What it costs for your workload
At 10,000 requests a month of 5,000 input and 500 output tokens, Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) costs about $160 a month. Change the numbers to match yours.
Monthly cost estimate
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Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) $160 a month
$16 per 1,000 requests
List prices checked 2026-10-21, standard tier, no caching, no batch discount. Claude 4.7 and later count about 30% more tokens for the same text, so their rows include that. Long-prompt prices apply where the vendor sets them.
Compare it
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Questions clients ask
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Ask us anythingHow much does Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) cost?
$2.00 per 1M input tokens and $12 per 1M output tokens at list price. At 10,000 requests a month of 5,000 input and 500 output tokens, that is about $160 a month. Checked 2026-10-21.
What is the context window of Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview)?
1,048,576 tokens, with up to 65,536 output tokens per request.
When will Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) be retired?
No retirement is announced on Google's deprecation page as of 2026-10-21.
Can Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) read images or PDFs?
Google lists these inputs: text, images, video, audio, pdf.
Building on Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview)?
We add models to products and test them on your real inputs. We bill hourly or by milestone.