# Veo 3.1 API pricing

As of 2026-09-11, Veo 3.1 prices on the Gemini API run from $0.05 per second (Veo 3.1 Lite, lite · 720p) to $0.60 per second (Veo 3.1, 4k) across 8 published variants. Every row below carries the provider page it was read from.

Prices read from the provider page; latest read 2026-09-11.

## Veo 3.1

| Variant | Price | Billing | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | $0.40 per second | per-unit | Same price published for 720p and 1080p. |
| 1080p | $0.40 per second | per-unit |  |
| 4k | $0.60 per second | per-unit |  |

## Veo 3.1 Fast

| Variant | Price | Billing | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| fast · 720p | $0.10 per second | per-unit |  |
| fast · 1080p | $0.12 per second | per-unit |  |
| fast · 4k | $0.30 per second | per-unit |  |

## Veo 3.1 Lite

| Variant | Price | Billing | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| lite · 720p | $0.05 per second | per-unit |  |
| lite · 1080p | $0.08 per second | per-unit |  |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Veo 3.1 cost?

On the Gemini API, Veo 3.1 is $0.40 per second at 720p and 1080p and $0.60 per second at 4K. Veo 3.1 Fast is $0.10, $0.12 and $0.30 per second at those resolutions, and Veo 3.1 Lite is $0.05 at 720p and $0.08 at 1080p. An eight-second 1080p Veo 3.1 clip is $3.20 from these rows.

### Is Veo 3.1 available on the Gemini API free tier?

No. Google's pricing page lists the free tier as not available for Veo 3.1, so every generation is billed at the per-second rates on this page. Our Google AI Studio free-tier page records which Gemini models are free of charge; the video models are not among them.

### Is Veo 3.1 cheaper than Sora 2?

Per second at 720p, Veo 3.1 Lite ($0.05) and Veo 3.1 Fast ($0.10) sit at or below Sora 2 standard ($0.10), while Veo 3.1 standard ($0.40) is above Sora 2 Pro at 720p ($0.30). The comparison holds only per second at the same resolution; quality, length limits and audio are not priced here.

## Sources

- [Google Gemini API pricing](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing), read 2026-09-11

## Related

- [Gemini API pricing](https://benchlm.ai/google/api-pricing)
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