99% offGemma 3 27B API
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Gemma 3 27B
Pricing
Cheapest live price, per 1 million tokens.
Input / 1M tokens
$0.080 OpenRouter
Output / 1M tokens
$0.160 OpenRouter
Cache read / 1M
Repeated prompt prefixes
Cache read is the discounted rate for repeated prompt prefixes (system prompts, agent context).
Capabilities · 4
Specifications
- Context window
- 40K
- Max output
- 4K
- Type
- Text
- Creator
- Live sellers
- 101
- Requests / 24h
- 64,027
Price history · 60 days
Estimated monthly cost
30 days at the cheapest live price.
Quick start
OpenAI-compatible — change the base URL and key. Get a key from the dashboard.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
api_key="YOUR_QUBAX_API_KEY",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gemma-3-27b-it",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)About Gemma 3 27B
Gemma 3 27B is a language model developed by Google. It's particularly well-suited for producing structured outputs for reliable data extraction. It can write up to 4K tokens in a single response.
As of Nov 4, 2026, Gemma 3 27B costs $0.0012 per 1M input tokens and $0.0030 per 1M output tokens on Qubax, versus $0.080 / $0.160 on OpenRouter (99% less on input). A typical 1,000 chat requests (2K tokens in, 500 out) come to about $0.00. Measured availability over the last 7 days: 100.0%. 101 independent compute providers currently serve it, so requests fail over automatically. It handled 64,027 requests on Qubax in the last 24 hours. Pay with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH or 350+ other coins — no credit card required.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Gemma 3 27B API cost?
On Qubax, Gemma 3 27B costs $0.0012 per 1M input tokens and $0.0030 per 1M output tokens. This is 99% cheaper than OpenRouter's price of $0.080 per 1M input tokens.
Is the Gemma 3 27B API compatible with OpenAI?
Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Gemma 3 27B as a drop-in replacement by changing your base URL to https://api.qubax.ai/v1 and using your Qubax API key. It works with Cline, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes Agent, and any tool that supports OpenAI APIs.
Why is Gemma 3 27B cheaper on Qubax than OpenRouter?
Qubax sources AI inference from an open compute marketplace on the Base blockchain where GPU providers compete on price. We pass the savings to you — 99% cheaper than OpenRouter's price for Gemma 3 27B.
How do I pay for Gemma 3 27B API usage?
Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Top up with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL or 350+ other coins and your balance is deducted as you use the API. No credit card or KYC required.
What can I build with Gemma 3 27B?
You can use Gemma 3 27B to generate structured JSON output for data pipelines. Because it's served through Qubax's OpenAI-compatible API, integration into existing apps, agents, or workflows takes just a few lines of code.
How fast and reliable is Gemma 3 27B on Qubax?
Measured time to first token (p95) on Qubax is 2.2s. Its 7-day success rate is 100.0%. Responses stream token by token. 101 sellers serve it, so if one is slow or down the request moves to the next.
Gemma 3 27B vs Qwen3.8 Flash: which should I choose?
Gemma 3 27B by Google and Qwen3.8 Flash by Alibaba are both strong models in a similar price tier. Gemma 3 27B is well-suited for general-purpose language tasks. Qwen3.8 Flash comes from a different lab and may have different strengths depending on your workload. On Qubax, Gemma 3 27B starts at $0.0012/1M input tokens versus Qwen3.8 Flash's $0.0023/1M — making Gemma 3 27B the more cost-effective option for high-volume workloads. Both are available on Qubax with crypto payments and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can try each and switch freely.
Can I use Gemma 3 27B for commercial projects?
Yes. Gemma 3 27B on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.
Why use Gemma 3 27B on Qubax?
99% cheaper
Providers compete on price — you get the cheapest healthy seller.
Pay with crypto
350+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC). No card, no KYC.
OpenAI & Anthropic compatible
Drop-in base URL. Works with Cline, Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs.