Gemma 4 31B

Google DeepMindgoogle/gemma-4-31b-itFree tieriProviders: 15
Inputi$0.09per 1M tokens
Outputi$0.34per 1M tokens
Contexti256K262,144 tokens
ReleasedApr 2, 2026Max output: 16K

Where it stands

Quality in independent tests against price, next to 135 other models. Up means more capable, left means cheaper.

100110120130140150160170$0.01$0.03$0.1$0.3$1$3$10$30$100Overall indexPrice per million tokens, log scale (3 parts input to 1 part output)↖ Cheaper and smarterGemma 4 31B
Scores: Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0). Prices: OpenRouter. View as a table

About this model

Gemma 4 31B is an AI model from Google DeepMind, made available through the API on April 2, 2026. It can read up to 262,144 tokens in one request, roughly 492 pages of text, and write up to 16,384 tokens in a single answer. Besides text, it accepts images and video as input.

Through the API it costs $0.09 per million input tokens and $0.34 per million output tokens. Its pricing puts it among the more affordable models we track, which makes it a good fit for high-volume tasks.

It supports extended reasoning: it can "think" step by step before answering, which helps on maths, code and complex questions. It can call tools and functions, so developers can connect it to search, databases or other software. Its weights are openly published (google/gemma-4-31B-it), so it can also be downloaded and run on your own hardware.

Quality scores

Rankings →
142.7Overall index · #84 of 136
  • GPQA DiamondVery hard multiple-choice questions in biology, physics and chemistry, written by PhD experts. Random guessing scores 25%.75.8%#74 of 116
  • AIME mathCompetition-level math problems in the style of the American Invitational Mathematics Examination. Share solved.73.3%#70 of 112
  • SimpleQA VerifiedShort factual questions. Measures how often the model gets facts right instead of making something up.10.4%#67 of 69

Benchmark data: Epoch AI, licensed CC BY 4.0

Where to use it

Companies that serve this model through an API: 15. Prices per million tokens, cheapest first.

ProviderInputiOutputiContextiUptime (24 h)i
RekaCheapest
$0.08$0.30256K99.8%
DeepInfrafp4
$0.09$0.34256K99.3%
CoreWeavefp4
$0.10$0.34256K99.5%
Venicefp4
$0.12$0.36256K99.2%
Chutesfp4
$0.12$0.37128K95.0%
DeepInfrafp8
$0.13$0.38256K98.1%
Crusoebf16
$0.14$0.40256K99.7%
Friendli
$0.14$0.40256K99.3%

Availability and prices come from OpenRouter’s public API and are refreshed daily. Uptime is the share of successful requests over the last 24 hours. Some providers run a compressed version of open models (fp8, int4), which is cheaper but can be slightly less accurate.

Use it in your code

Call Gemma 4 31B through OpenRouter’s OpenAI-compatible API: create a key on openrouter.ai, then run one of these examples.

curl https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "google/gemma-4-31b-it", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello! What can you do?"}]}'

The same code works with every model on this site: only the model ID changes. Many labs also offer their own API and SDK.

What it costs in practice

  • 1,000 chat replies
    ≈ 500 tokens in, 300 out each
    $0.147
  • Summarise a 100-page document
    ≈ 50,000 tokens in, 1,000 out
    $0.0048
  • An app with 10,000 requests a day for a month
    ≈ 1,000 tokens in, 400 out each
    $67.80

Cost calculator →

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Gemma 4 31B cost?
Gemma 4 31B costs $0.09 per million input tokens and $0.34 per million output tokens through the API. For example, 1,000 chat replies of about 500 tokens in and 300 out cost around $0.147.
What is the context window of Gemma 4 31B?
Gemma 4 31B can read up to 262,144 tokens in one request, about 492 pages of text. It can write up to 16,384 tokens in a single answer.
Is Gemma 4 31B open source?
Yes. Its weights are published (google/gemma-4-31B-it), so you can download it and run it on your own hardware, or use it through one of 15 API providers.
Who makes Gemma 4 31B?
Gemma 4 31B is made by Google DeepMind. It became available through the API on April 2, 2026.
How good is Gemma 4 31B?
Gemma 4 31B has an overall index of 142.7 in Epoch AI’s independent tests, ranking #84 of 136 models we track.
Can Gemma 4 31B read images?
Yes. Besides text, it accepts images and video as input.
What are the alternatives to Gemma 4 31B?
Models with a similar price from other companies include Solar Pro 4, Laguna S 2.1 and GPT-6 Luna Pro. You can compare them side by side on this page.