The short answer
As of November 9, 2026, I could not substantiate a current dollar price for Google Cloud’s Veo 3.1 production models from the pricing information reviewed. Google’s Cloud model documentation lists fixed quota and Provisioned Throughput as supported consumption options—not pay-as-you-go—but those labels are not prices. Confirm the applicable charge for your model, region, and workload before approving a budget. (Veo 3.1 model documentation)
The familiar $0.40 per second for Veo 3 and $0.15 per second for Veo 3 Fast were announced as Gemini API rates in September 2025. They are historical Gemini API prices, not a current quote for the Cloud production models. Google’s Gemini API documentation says its Veo 3.1 preview model IDs were shut down on October 22, 2026. (Google’s September 2025 pricing announcement; Gemini API Veo documentation)
Current production models and billing options
Google Cloud’s model documentation lists these Veo 3.1 model IDs and output options. (Veo 3.1 model documentation)
| Model | Model ID | Documented output | Documented consumption options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | veo-3.1-generate-001 |
4-, 6-, or 8-second clips; 720p, 1080p, or 4K | Fixed quota; Provisioned Throughput. Pay-as-you-go is not listed as supported. |
| Fast | veo-3.1-fast-generate-001 |
4-, 6-, or 8-second clips; 720p or 1080p | Fixed quota; Provisioned Throughput. Pay-as-you-go is not listed as supported. |
The documentation lists U.S. availability in us-central1; confirm availability and quota for your own project before planning around either model. Standard lists 4K output, while Fast lists output up to 1080p. The documentation cited here does not establish that Standard has better visual quality or give a current price comparison between the models. (Veo 3.1 model documentation)
Billing caveat: a supported consumption option describes how a model can be accessed or capacity arranged; it is not itself a rate. Google describes Provisioned Throughput as a fixed-cost, fixed-term commitment. Its purchase flow shows estimated GSUs and monthly prices for the selected order. I could not confirm a current Veo-specific fixed-quota charge, Provisioned Throughput price, minimum price, or audio- or resolution-based rate from the pricing information reviewed. (Provisioned Throughput overview; Purchase Provisioned Throughput)
What can an 8-second clip or batch cost?
A reliable current dollar calculation requires the price and billing basis for the exact Cloud model and arrangement. Those figures remain unconfirmed here, so a current 8-second price or 100-clip price would be speculative.
Before estimating, record:
- Model and ID: Standard (
veo-3.1-generate-001) or Fast (veo-3.1-fast-generate-001). - Region and output: for example,
us-central1, the required resolution, and clip duration. - Billing arrangement: fixed quota or Provisioned Throughput, including the term and amount in the applicable Cloud pricing information or purchase estimate.
- Charge conditions: whether unsuccessful generations, retries, or extensions incur charges under that arrangement. These details were not confirmed for the current models in the information reviewed.
For 100 eight-second clips, the requested output totals 800 seconds. That is a workload figure, not a dollar estimate. For Provisioned Throughput, use the monthly amount shown for the selected model, capacity, and term in the purchase estimate. For fixed quota, confirm the applicable charge; the consumption label alone does not establish the billing method. Include retry, extension, or other charges only when the applicable terms establish them. (Veo 3.1 model documentation; Purchase Provisioned Throughput)
Use this fill-in budget structure once you have the applicable price:
Current Veo budget = quoted charge for [model ID + region + billing arrangement + term] + confirmed retry/extension charges + other applicable Cloud charges
Do not multiply 800 seconds by a historical Gemini API rate and treat the result as a current Cloud budget.
Historical Gemini API rates—not current Cloud prices
Google’s September 8, 2025 announcement listed $0.40 per second for Veo 3 and $0.15 per second for Veo 3 Fast in the Gemini API. Using those historical rates, an eight-second clip calculates to $3.20 for Veo 3 or $1.20 for Veo 3 Fast; 100 such clips calculate to $320 or $120. These are examples using the announced 2025 rates only—not current prices for the Cloud model IDs above. (Google’s September 2025 pricing announcement)
API billing is different from subscriptions and third-party services
Google AI plans are a consumer subscription route that may include access to video-generation features. A monthly subscription is not a Veo production API rate, and its benefits should not be converted to a cost per API generation without verified usage allowances and terms. (Google AI plans)
Third-party services may sell Veo-branded access under their own subscription, credit, or API pricing. Those prices are not Google Cloud prices unless the provider clearly documents the relationship, billing unit, and applicable model. Compare those offers separately; do not infer a break-even point from unlike billing units.
Before approving a Veo production budget
- Confirm the model and route. Use the exact Cloud model ID, region, and consumption arrangement in the estimate.
- Confirm the applicable price. For Provisioned Throughput, review the model- and term-specific estimate in Google Cloud’s purchase flow. For fixed quota, confirm which charges apply; the option label alone does not establish the billing method. (Veo 3.1 model documentation; Purchase Provisioned Throughput)
- Check production fit. Standard documents 4K output; Fast documents 720p and 1080p. Both document 4-, 6-, and 8-second clips. Confirm the required region and project quota. (Veo 3.1 model documentation)
- Pilot and review billing. Confirm how your arrangement treats unsuccessful generations, retries, and extensions before including them in a forecast.
Bottom line: Google Cloud’s Veo 3.1 Standard and Fast documentation lists fixed quota and Provisioned Throughput, not pay-as-you-go. A current project budget still needs the applicable Cloud price or commitment. The familiar $0.40/s and $0.15/s figures are historical Gemini API rates, not a current Cloud quote.
Sources
Veo 3.1 — Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Generate videos with Veo 3.1 in Gemini API
Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast: new pricing, new configurations and better resolution
Provisioned Throughput overview — Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Purchase Provisioned Throughput — Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform