How much does Google Veo 3 cost?
For Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, the Veo 3.0 endpoints are listed as retired effective June 30, 2026. Google’s documentation names veo-3.0-generate-001 and veo-3.0-fast-generate-001 and recommends migrating to their Veo 3.1 counterparts. The same documentation says its retirement dates apply to Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and that models may remain accessible through the separate Gemini API. So the Cloud notice alone does not confirm the Gemini API’s current status or price. (Google Cloud Veo 3 documentation)
Google announced historical Gemini API rates on September 8, 2025: $0.40 per second for Veo 3 and $0.15 per second for Veo 3 Fast. These are historical announcement prices, not a verified current quote for a model available today. (Google’s pricing announcement)
At those historical rates, 8 billable seconds would calculate to $3.20 for Veo 3 or $1.20 for Veo 3 Fast. This is arithmetic based on the announced rates—not confirmation that either model is currently available, that the duration applies to your route, or that those rates still apply.
Historical API rates—not a current quote
| Model named in Google’s September 2025 announcement | Announced rate | Example at 8 billable seconds |
|---|---|---|
| Veo 3 | $0.40/second | $3.20 |
| Veo 3 Fast | $0.15/second | $1.20 |
Google Cloud’s Veo 3 page lists the Veo 3.0 model IDs above with a June 30, 2026 retirement date for that platform. It also lists fixed quota and Provisioned Throughput as consumption options, and says pay-as-you-go is not supported there. These Cloud terms should not be assumed to describe Gemini API billing. (Google Cloud Veo 3 documentation)
Which price should you budget for?
- Using Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform? The documented Veo 3.0 endpoints are retired there. Check the current replacement model and its Cloud pricing and consumption terms before budgeting.
- Using the Gemini API? The Cloud retirement notice does not determine Gemini API availability. Check Google’s Gemini API model documentation and pricing page for the exact model ID and current rate before committing production spend.
- Using a Google consumer product? That is a separate subscription route, not the same as metered API usage. Check the current Google AI plans page for plan terms; a subscription price is not a standalone Veo API rate.
Bottom line: The announced historical Gemini API rates were $0.40/second for Veo 3 and $0.15/second for Veo 3 Fast. Google Cloud lists its Veo 3.0 endpoints as retired effective June 30, 2026, but its documentation cautions that this does not establish whether they remain accessible through the Gemini API. Verify the model and route-specific current price in Google’s official documentation.
Sources
Veo 3 | Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast – new pricing, new configurations and better resolution