COMPARISONS

Gemini vs Claude: API price and fit

Compare Gemini and Claude API models side by side: per-token prices, cache rates, input types and integration. Pick per task, then test both on one key.

THE SHORT ANSWER

Gemini Flash models are usually the cheaper choice for high-volume and multimodal work; Claude Sonnet and Opus are the common choice for coding agents and long-form reasoning, and Claude works with Claude Code through /v1/messages. Prices differ by version: the table lists every enabled Gemini and Claude model on Tokely with the developer's reference price.

Price comparison of the models on this page

USD per 1M tokens. Example: 1M uncached input + 250K output. Tokely rates dated 2026-10-12; model developer references checked 2026-10-05. Platform/checkout fees, taxes, special units and context tiers excluded. Different models are not quality equivalents. Methodology.
ModelTokely input / outputTokely examplemodel developer exampleDiscount vs model developer
Claude Haiku 5.5Anthropic$0.042353 / $0.211764Cache read: $0.042353$0.095294$0.225$0.1 / $0.5 per 1M57.6% off
Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteGoogle$0.07 / $0.28Cache read: $0.007$0.14$0.2$0.1 / $0.4 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini Embedding 001Google$0.158825 / $0.635299Cache read: $0.158825$0.31765Not matched—
Gemini 3.1 Flash LiteGoogle$0.175 / $1.05Cache read: $0.0175$0.4375$0.625$0.25 / $1.5 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini 2.5 FlashGoogle$0.21 / $1.75Cache read: $0.021$0.6475$0.925$0.3 / $2.5 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini 3.5 Flash LiteGoogle$0.21 / $1.75Cache read: $0.021$0.6475$0.925$0.3 / $2.5 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle$0.35 / $2.1Cache read: $0.035$0.875$1.25$0.5 / $3 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini 3.7 FlashGoogle$0.525 / $2.625Cache read: $0.0525$1.18125$1.6875$0.75 / $3.75 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle$0.525 / $2.625Cache read: $0.0525$1.18125$1.6875$0.75 / $3.75 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini 3.6 FlashGoogle$0.525 / $2.625Cache read: $0.0525$1.18125$1.6875$0.75 / $3.75 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle$0.875 / $7Cache read: $0.0875$2.625$3.75$1.25 / $10 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini 3.5 FlashGoogle$1.05 / $6.3Cache read: $0.105$2.625$3.75$1.5 / $9 per 1M30.0% off
Gemini 4 ArgonGoogle$1.4 / $7Cache read: $0.07$3.15$4.5$2 / $10 per 1M30.0% off
Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic$1.5 / $7.5Cache read: $0.15$3.375$4.5$2 / $10 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Sonnet 5.5Anthropic$1.5 / $7.5Cache read: $0.075$3.375$4.5$2 / $10 per 1M25.0% off
Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle$1.4 / $8.4Cache read: $0.14$3.5$5$2 / $12 per 1M30.0% off
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic$2.25 / $11.25Cache read: $0.225$5.0625$6.75$3 / $15 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 5.5Anthropic$3 / $15Cache read: $0.15$6.75$9$4 / $20 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 4.7Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 5Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic$3.75 / $18.75Cache read: $0.375$8.4375$11.25$5 / $25 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Fable 5Anthropic$7.5 / $37.5Cache read: $0.75$16.875$22.5$10 / $50 per 1M25.0% off
Claude Fable 5.1Anthropic$7.5 / $37.5Cache read: $0.1875$16.875$22.5$10 / $50 per 1M25.0% off

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Compare tier with tier

Compare Gemini Flash with Claude Haiku, and Gemini Pro with Claude Sonnet or Opus. Comparing a Flash model with Opus measures two different products. Keep the token mix of your workload, especially output length, when you compare.

What differs in practice

Both families accept images and PDFs inline on Tokely for compatible versions, support function tools and streaming, and bill cached prefixes at a lower rate. Claude models also accept the native Anthropic Messages API used by Claude Code; Gemini models are called through the OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

Decide with your own prompts

This page publishes prices and supported features, not quality scores. Run the same 20 to 50 representative prompts through one Gemini and one Claude model on the same Tokely key, compare accepted answers per dollar, and keep the winner per task.

One key for every model

Every model on this page is available through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint and one balance, with routing modes, bounded fallback, spending limits and request logs.

Questions before you switch

Is Gemini cheaper than Claude?

At comparable tiers Gemini Flash is usually cheaper per token than Claude Sonnet. Check the exact versions in the table; the gap depends on the model and your input/output mix.

Can I use both with one API key?

Yes. One Tokely key and balance call both families; switching is a change of model ID.

START WITH YOUR OWN WORKLOAD

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