As of November 9, 2026, there is no single price for every Google Veo model and access route. Google Cloud’s documentation lists fixed quota and Provisioned Throughput for Veo 3.1 Standard and Fast, but does not list pay-as-you-go for those model entries. That describes available usage options, not a per-video rate. The official pricing page and model documentation are the places to check for applicable terms; the materials reviewed here do not establish a current fixed-quota video price. (docs.cloud.google.com)
Budget takeaway: WaveSpeed’s September 2026 snapshot reports Vertex AI video-only rates from $0.03 to $0.40 per output second. These are third-party estimates, not confirmed Google rates. Don’t apply them to audio-inclusive output or assume they determine a fixed-quota charge.
Reported Vertex AI estimates—not confirmed project prices
WaveSpeed reports these video-only rates in a September 2026 snapshot. The eight-second figures below are arithmetic using those reported rates—not Google quotes or guaranteed invoices. The article says its public rates are in USD and directs non-USD customers to their applicable Cloud SKU prices. (docs.cloud.google.com)
| Veo 3.1 variant and resolution | Third-party reported rate | 8-second arithmetic |
|---|---|---|
| Lite, 720p | $0.03/second | $0.24 |
| Lite, 1080p | $0.05/second | $0.40 |
| Fast, 720p | $0.08/second | $0.64 |
| Fast, 1080p | $0.10/second | $0.80 |
| Standard, 720p or 1080p | $0.20/second | $1.60 |
| Standard, 4K | $0.40/second | $3.20 |
Google’s model documentation lists Standard output up to 4K and Fast output up to 1080p. It identifies Lite as a preview model, veo-3.1-lite-generate-001, with output up to 1080p. These specifications do not verify the third-party prices. (docs.cloud.google.com)
How to get a production budget
- Choose the exact model and route. The Google Cloud model entries are
veo-3.1-generate-001(Standard),veo-3.1-fast-generate-001(Fast), andveo-3.1-lite-generate-001(Lite, preview). Check the model’s status, supported resolution, region, and consumption options; they differ by variant. (docs.cloud.google.com) - For fixed-quota pricing, follow the model documentation’s Pricing link to the Veo section of Google’s Agent Platform pricing materials. Confirm the charge basis and applicable rate for your project and model there. The public material reviewed here does not establish a fixed-quota per-video price or confirm that the third-party per-second estimates apply. (
docs.cloud.google.com) - For Provisioned Throughput, estimate required capacity, then confirm the order price. Google says Provisioned Throughput is a fixed-cost commitment that reserves throughput. Its Veo guidance recommends the estimator to estimate the GSUs your workload needs; the purchase workflow is where you confirm commitment terms and price. The sources reviewed here do not give a Veo-specific price calculation from GSU count. (
docs.cloud.google.com) - Bring the right workload details to the pricing check. Have your exact model ID and version, project and region, expected volume and output duration, resolution, and whether you need generated sound. Google documents 4-, 6-, or 8-second outputs for Standard and Fast; Standard supports up to 4K, while Fast supports up to 1080p. Its model page supports sound generation, but the reviewed material does not establish how sound affects a fixed-quota price. (
docs.cloud.google.com)
Illustrative arithmetic only
For comparison—not as a Google quote—applying WaveSpeed’s reported $0.08/second Fast 720p video-only rate to 100 eight-second clips gives 100 × 8 × $0.08 = $64. This assumes linear per-second billing. The reported rate does not establish fixed-quota billing, audio-inclusive pricing, or your project’s invoice. It also excludes review, editing, storage, and any capacity commitment. (docs.cloud.google.com)
Keep API, Cloud, and subscription access separate
Gemini API: Google’s Gemini API documentation says its Veo 3.1 preview model IDs were shut down on October 22, 2026. Don’t use historical preview prices as current Gemini API Veo prices.
Google Cloud: The Veo 3.1 Cloud model entries list fixed quota and Provisioned Throughput, not pay-as-you-go. Check the exact model’s pricing materials and project terms rather than treating a third-party per-second estimate as your confirmed charge. (docs.cloud.google.com)
Gemini app and Flow: Subscription allowances and Flow credits are different units from a Cloud project charge. Google says AI usage limits depend on plan and feature, and eligible Pro and Ultra members can purchase credits for additional Flow usage. Check current plan terms and credit activity; don’t convert an allowance or credit into API dollars without an official conversion basis.
Production budget checklist
- Record the access route and exact model ID; don’t combine Gemini API, Google Cloud, and consumer access in one price comparison.
- Check the model’s current lifecycle status, consumption options, region, duration, and resolution.
- For fixed quota, check the Veo pricing section for the applicable rate and billing basis. For Provisioned Throughput, use Google’s GSU estimator and confirm the commitment price and terms in the order workflow.
- Include resolution and whether generated sound is needed when requesting or checking a price; the reported Vertex figures above are video-only.
- Keep workflow assumptions—such as acceptance rate, retries, review, storage, and editing—separate from Google billing rules. The reviewed sources do not establish billing treatment for failed, blocked, retried, or extended generations.
Bottom line: The published per-second figures above are dated third-party estimates, not a confirmed current production charge. For a Google Cloud budget, verify the exact model’s fixed-quota pricing or estimate Provisioned Throughput capacity and confirm its order price before committing spend.
Sources
Veo 3.1 — Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Documentation
Agent Platform Pricing — Google Cloud
Provisioned Throughput for Veo models — Google Cloud Documentation
Provisioned Throughput overview — Google Cloud Documentation
Purchase Provisioned Throughput — Google Cloud Documentation
Supported models — Google Cloud Documentation
Generate videos with Veo 3.1 in Gemini API — Google AI for Developers