Gemini 3.5 Flash
gemini-3.5-flash is the fast Gemini model for coding agents, long-context multimodal analysis, and tool-using applications. PoYo meters input at 180 credits per 1M tokens and output at 1080 credits per 1M tokens.Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Pay as you go.
| Model | Spec | PoYo price | Official price | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Input | $0.900/1M tokens 180 credits /1M tokens | $1.50/1M tokens Official | 40% | |
Output | $5.40/1M tokens 1080 credits /1M tokens | $9.00/1M tokens Official | 40% |
* Actual fees are based on the final output.
Complete guide to using Affordable Gemini 3.5 Flash API on PoYo
gemini-3.5-flash is the fast Gemini model for coding agents, long-context multimodal analysis, and tool-using applications. PoYo meters input at 180 credits per 1M tokens and output at 1080 credits per 1M tokens.Gemini 3.5 Flash focuses on speed, multimodal context, and agentic workflows rather than only single-turn chat.
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Google DeepMind describes Gemini 3.5 Flash as the next iteration of the Gemini 3 Flash reasoning foundation. It is well-suited for coding tasks, agentic workflows, and long-running enterprise processes that need lower latency than heavier models.

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The official model card lists text, image, audio, and video inputs with a token context window of up to 1M. Use it for large document packets, video or audio analysis, and multimodal product workflows.

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Gemini 3.5 Flash uses thinking levels to control the mix of quality, cost, and latency. That makes it useful for systems that need fast answers most of the time and deeper reasoning only on harder turns.

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PoYo supports Gemini 3.5 Flash through the existing Gemini Native Format endpoint for full Gemini-style payloads, plus /v1/chat/completions for teams that prefer OpenAI-compatible chat clients.

Build agents that plan, call tools, and iterate quickly while staying cheaper than heavier frontier reasoning models.
Use Gemini 3.5 Flash for repo triage, debugging plans, code explanations, and agentic coding tasks that benefit from fast model turns.
Process text, images, audio, video, and PDFs in applications that need broader context than text-only chat.
Summarize long packets, reason over internal documents, and automate repeated knowledge-work steps with 1M context.
Compare Gemini 3.5 Flash with two premium reasoning models: GPT-5.5 for OpenAI-style coding agents and Responses API workflows, and Claude Opus 4.7 for long-context hybrid reasoning, coding, and computer-use tasks.
| Feature | Gemini 3.5 Flash | GPT-5.5 | Claude Opus 4.7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | Google DeepMind | OpenAI | Anthropic |
| Best fit | Fast multimodal agents | Hardest GPT coding and agents | Deep reasoning, coding, and computer use |
| Context window | 1M | 1M | 1M |
| Max output | 64K | 128K | 128K |
| Reasoning style | Fast dynamic thinking | xhigh GPT reasoning | Hybrid reasoning with X-High effort |
| Endpoint support | Chat + Gemini Native | Chat + Responses | Chat + Messages |
| PoYo input price | $0.90 / 1M | $3.00 / 1M | $4.00 / 1M |
| PoYo output price | $5.40 / 1M | $18.00 / 1M | $20.00 / 1M |
Gemini model information is summarized from Google DeepMind and Google AI public documentation checked on May 21, 2026. GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7 values use the corresponding PoYo model page configuration.
Step 1: Create a PoYo API key
Sign in, create an API key, and add credits for Gemini chat usage.
Create API Key
Step 2: Choose an endpoint
Use /v1/chat/completions for OpenAI-style clients or /v1beta/models/gemini-3.5-flash:generateContent for Gemini Native Format.
Step 3: Send a requestcurl --request POST \
--url https://api.poyo.ai/v1/chat/completions \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"model": "gemini-3.5-flash",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Plan a fast coding agent."}]
}'
View Gemini API docs
| Meter | PoYo credits | USD equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.5 Flash input | 180 credits / 1M tokens | $0.90 / 1M tokens |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash output | 1080 credits / 1M tokens | $5.40 / 1M tokens |
PoYo pricing is positioned about 40% cheaper than official pricing. No subscription fees. Use one API key, dashboard usage tracking, and pay-as-you-go credits.
Start using gemini-3.5-flash without separate provider setup, using the same PoYo dashboard and API key.
PoYo lists clear input and output token rates, with Gemini 3.5 Flash positioned about 40% cheaper than official pricing.
Use OpenAI-compatible chat for quick migration or Gemini Native Format for Gemini-specific request shapes.
Test prompts in the model page, monitor usage, then move the same model ID into production.