Command A vs Gemini 3.5 Flash
Side-by-side API pricing comparison · Cohere vs Google
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Command A is 250% cheaper on blended cost ($1.50 vs $5.25/Mtok)
Command A
by Cohere
Current flagshipInput
$1.00/Mtok
Output
$2.00/Mtok
✓ Cheaper
| Blended avg | $1.50/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Context | 256K tokens |
| Modality | text |
| Parameters | 111B |
| Released | Feb 12, 2025 |
Gemini 3.5 Flash
by Google
Current flagshipInput
$1.50/Mtok
Output
$9.00/Mtok
| Blended avg | $5.25/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Context | 1M tokens |
| Modality | text, image, audio, video |
| Parameters | Proprietary |
| Released | Mar 1, 2026 |
Cost at scale — 1M tokens (50/50 input/output)
| Volume | Command A | Gemini 3.5 Flash | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M tokens | $1.5 | $5.25 | $3.75 (71.4%) |
| 10M tokens | $15 | $52.5 | $37.5 (71.4%) |
| 100M tokens | $150 | $525 | $375 (71.4%) |
| 1000M tokens | $1500 | $5250 | $3750 (71.4%) |
Summary
Command A by Cohere costs $1.00/Mtok input and $2.00/Mtok output, with a 256K-token context window. It supports text input.
Gemini 3.5 Flash by Google costs $1.50/Mtok input and $9.00/Mtok output, with a 1M-token context window. It supports text, image, audio, video input.
On a blended cost basis, Command A is 250% cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash.
Note: Pricing is per million tokens. Actual costs vary with usage patterns, prompt caching, and batch discounts. Always verify against official provider pricing pages.