Command A+ vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: cost per task
Command A+ is cheaper on 12 of 14 tasks and about 1.9x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
| Task | Command A+ | Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer a chat question | 0.15¢ | 0.41¢ | 2.8x |
| Reply to a customer email | 0.08¢ | 0.15¢ | 1.8x |
| Write a 1,500-word blog post | 0.34¢ | 0.90¢ | 2.6x |
| Write 10 product descriptions | 0.25¢ | 0.74¢ | 2.9x |
| Translate 1,000 words | 0.91¢ | 1.2¢ | 1.3x |
| Proofread one page (500 words) | 0.19¢ | 0.30¢ | 1.6x |
| Summarize a 20-page PDF | 0.49¢ | 0.69¢ | 1.4x |
| Extract data from an invoice | 0.14¢ | 0.38¢ | 2.7x |
| Analyze a 200-row spreadsheet | 2.5¢ | 2.2¢ | 1.1x |
| Answer from 5 retrieved documents (RAG) | 0.30¢ | 0.65¢ | 2.1x |
| Classify 100 support tickets | 0.33¢ | 1.7¢ | 5.1x |
| Review 500 lines of code | 0.53¢ | 0.67¢ | 1.3x |
| Write a SQL query | 0.11¢ | 0.40¢ | 3.5x |
| Run a 50-step coding agent | 38¢ | 24¢ | 1.6x |
Specs and list prices
| Command A+ | Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Input per 1M | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| Output per 1M | $1.50 | $2.50 |
| Cached input per 1M | $0.15 | $0.03 |
| Context | 192K | 1M |
| Providers | 1 | 8 |
| Reasoning | none | always |
| LMArena Text | - | 1455 |
| Released | Sep 22, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
FAQ
Is Command A+ or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite cheaper?
Command A+ is cheaper on 12 of 14 tasks and about 1.9x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
How much does Command A+ cost compared to Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite per token?
Command A+: $0.30 input and $1.50 output per 1M tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: $0.30 input and $2.50 output. Token prices alone mislead - models use different numbers of tokens for the same task, which is what the task table shows.