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Google removes the cached input price from every gemini-3.8-flash-tts and gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts row
Across the standard, batch, flex and priority tiers of gemini-3.8-flash-tts and gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts, the cached input price is now empty where it was listed before (standard: 0.125 per MTok, falling to none), and the input caching and storage price lines are gone from the notes. Input and output prices held (gemini-3.8-flash-tts standard stays at 0.5 input and 9 output). Read it as Google withdrawing input caching pricing on these text-to-speech models rather than a cut to headline prices; worth confirming on the pricing page.
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Every field of every cited row, before and after.
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.0625 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | ∅ | ∅ |
| effective_until | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| input_per_mtok | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts |
| notes | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.0625 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.125 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $3.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $6.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00075 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $3.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $6.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00075 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 3 | 3 |
| provider | ||
| tier | batch | batch |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.125 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| effective_until | ∅ | ∅ |
| input_per_mtok | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-tts |
| notes | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.0625 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.125 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $4.50 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $9.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.001125 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $4.50 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $9.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.001125 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 9 | 9 |
| provider | ||
| tier | batch | batch |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.45 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| effective_until | ∅ | ∅ |
| input_per_mtok | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-tts |
| notes | input: $0.90 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.80 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.225 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.45 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $16.20 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $32.40 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00405 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0081 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.90 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.80 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $16.20 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $32.40 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00405 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0081 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 32.4 | 32.4 |
| provider | ||
| tier | priority | priority |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.125 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | ∅ | ∅ |
| effective_until | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| input_per_mtok | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts |
| notes | input: $0.50 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.125 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.25 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $6.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $12.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.003 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.50 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $6.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $12.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.003 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 6 | 6 |
| provider | ||
| tier | standard | standard |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.025 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | ∅ | ∅ |
| effective_until | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| input_per_mtok | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts |
| notes | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.025 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.05 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $3.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $6.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00075 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $3.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $6.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00075 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 3 | 3 |
| provider | ||
| tier | flex | flex |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.225 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | ∅ | ∅ |
| effective_until | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| input_per_mtok | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts |
| notes | input: $0.90 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.80 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.225 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.45 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $10.80 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $21.60 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.0027 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0054 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.90 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.80 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $10.80 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $21.60 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.0027 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0054 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| provider | ||
| tier | priority | priority |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.05 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| effective_until | ∅ | ∅ |
| input_per_mtok | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts |
| notes | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.025 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.05 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $3.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $6.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00075 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $3.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $6.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00075 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 6 | 6 |
| provider | ||
| tier | flex | flex |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.05 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| effective_until | ∅ | ∅ |
| input_per_mtok | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-tts |
| notes | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.025 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.05 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $4.50 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $9.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.001125 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $4.50 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $9.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.001125 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 9 | 9 |
| provider | ||
| tier | flex | flex |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.0625 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | ∅ | ∅ |
| effective_until | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| input_per_mtok | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-tts |
| notes | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.0625 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.125 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $4.50 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $9.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.001125 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $4.50 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $9.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.001125 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| provider | ||
| tier | batch | batch |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.25 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| effective_until | ∅ | ∅ |
| input_per_mtok | 1 | 1 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts |
| notes | input: $0.50 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.125 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.25 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $6.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $12.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.003 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.50 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $6.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $12.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.003 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 12 | 12 |
| provider | ||
| tier | standard | standard |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.025 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | ∅ | ∅ |
| effective_until | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| input_per_mtok | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-tts |
| notes | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.025 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.05 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $4.50 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $9.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.001125 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $4.50 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $9.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.001125 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| provider | ||
| tier | flex | flex |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.125 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | ∅ | ∅ |
| effective_until | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| input_per_mtok | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-tts |
| notes | input: $0.50 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.125 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.25 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $9.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $18.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0045 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.50 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $9.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $18.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0045 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 9 | 9 |
| provider | ||
| tier | standard | standard |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.125 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| effective_until | ∅ | ∅ |
| input_per_mtok | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts |
| notes | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.0625 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.125 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $3.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $6.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00075 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.25 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $0.50 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $3.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $6.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00075 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0015 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 6 | 6 |
| provider | ||
| tier | batch | batch |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.45 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| effective_until | ∅ | ∅ |
| input_per_mtok | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts |
| notes | input: $0.90 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.80 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.225 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.45 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $10.80 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $21.60 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.0027 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0054 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.90 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.80 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $10.80 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $21.60 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.0027 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0054 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 21.6 | 21.6 |
| provider | ||
| tier | priority | priority |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.225 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | ∅ | ∅ |
| effective_until | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| input_per_mtok | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-tts |
| notes | input: $0.90 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.80 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.225 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.45 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $16.20 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $32.40 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00405 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0081 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.90 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.80 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $16.20 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $32.40 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00405 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0081 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 16.2 | 16.2 |
| provider | ||
| tier | priority | priority |
| field | before | after |
|---|---|---|
| cached_input_per_mtok | 0.25 | ∅ |
| context_window | ∅ | ∅ |
| currency | USD | USD |
| effective_from | 2027-01-01 | 2027-01-01 |
| effective_until | ∅ | ∅ |
| input_per_mtok | 1 | 1 |
| model_slug | gemini-3.8-flash-tts | gemini-3.8-flash-tts |
| notes | input: $0.50 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; cached_input: $0.125 (input caching) through December 31, 2026. | $0.25 (input caching) starting January 1, 2027. | $0.50 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 / 1,000,000 tokens per hour (storage price) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $9.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $18.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0045 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. | input: $0.50 (text) through December 31, 2026. | $1.00 (text) starting January 1, 2027.; output: $9.00 (audio) through December 31, 2026. | $18.00 (audio) starting January 1, 2027. | Equivalent to $0.00225 per 10s audio through December 31, 2026. | Equivalent to $0.0045 per 10s audio starting January 1, 2027. |
| output_per_mtok | 18 | 18 |
| provider | ||
| tier | standard | standard |