Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT — open-weight MoE Google model
About Gemma 4 26B A4B IT
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is a large language model developed by Google. It's particularly well-suited for analyzing images, screenshots, and visual content, orchestrating tool-using agents that call APIs and external services, producing structured outputs for reliable data extraction, and handling large contexts of up to 262K tokens. Its 262K-token context window means you can pass in entire documents, codebases, or conversation histories without losing context. Developers choose Gemma 4 26B A4B IT when they need reliable, production-quality AI inference through a simple API — and on Qubax, it's available at a fraction of the cost of traditional providers.
In the broader AI landscape, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT sits among the frontier-tier offerings from Google With multimodal vision and agentic tool use, it competes with the most frontier-tier models on the market. What sets it apart on Qubax isn't just the model itself — it's the accessibility. Rather than dealing with enterprise contracts or traditional payment rails, you get instant access via an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. That means you can drop Gemma 4 26B A4B IT into Cursor, Cline, LangChain, or any framework that speaks the OpenAI protocol and start building immediately.
Qubax offers Gemma 4 26B A4B IT at 95% below OpenRouter's price — just $0.0020 per million input tokens and $0.0060 per million output tokens. That pricing advantage compounds quickly at scale: a high-volume application sending millions of tokens per day can save significantly compared to using OpenRouter or the provider directly. And because Qubax runs on crypto-native infrastructure, you can pay with USDC, USDT, ETH, BTC, or 200+ other cryptocurrencies — no credit card or bank account required.
Pricing
| Token Type | Qubax | OpenRouter | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.0020 | $0.042 | 95% |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.0060 | $0.220 | 97% |
Prices per 1 million tokens. Pay with 200+ cryptocurrencies.
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Quick Start
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
api_key="qbx_live_YOUR_API_KEY",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gemma-4-26b-a4b-it",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
apiKey: "qbx_live_YOUR_API_KEY",
});
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "gemma-4-26b-a4b-it",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);curl https://api.qubax.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer qbx_live_YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "gemma-4-26b-a4b-it",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Get your API key from the dashboard.
Why use Gemma 4 26B A4B IT on Qubax?
95% Cheaper
Up to 95% off OpenRouter prices
Pay with Crypto
200+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC & more). No credit card needed.
OpenAI Compatible
Drop-in replacement. Works with Cline, Cursor, any tool.
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Compare Gemma 4 26B A4B IT with alternatives
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | vs Gemma 4 26B A4B IT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | $0.0020 | $0.0060 | — | |
| OpenAI GPT OSS 120B | OpenAI | $0.0011 | $0.0045 | Cheaper |
| Qwen 3 Next 80b | Alibaba | $0.0014 | $0.017 | Cheaper |
| MiniMax M2 | MiniMax | $0.0038 | $0.015 | More expensive |
| NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 30B | Other | $0.0011 | $0.0045 | Cheaper |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API cost?
On Qubax, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT costs $0.0020 per 1M input tokens and $0.0060 per 1M output tokens. This is 95% cheaper than OpenRouter's price of $0.042 per 1M input tokens.
Is the Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API compatible with OpenAI?
Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Gemma 4 26B A4B IT 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 4 26B A4B IT 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 — 95% cheaper than OpenRouter's price for Gemma 4 26B A4B IT.
How do I pay for Gemma 4 26B A4B IT API usage?
Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Deposit USDC on the Base chain and your balance is automatically deducted as you use the API. No credit card required. Top up from $3.
What is the context window of Gemma 4 26B A4B IT?
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT supports a context window of 262K tokens, allowing you to process large documents, codebases, or long conversations in a single request.
What can I build with Gemma 4 26B A4B IT?
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is versatile enough for a wide range of applications. You can use it to analyze images and visual content, build autonomous agents that call external tools and APIs, generate structured JSON output for data pipelines, process long documents and entire codebases, and more. 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 is Gemma 4 26B A4B IT on Qubax?
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT on Qubax supports streaming responses, so tokens begin arriving in real time as they're generated. Latency depends on the provider and prompt complexity, but most requests start streaming within 200–800 milliseconds. Qubax routes requests through an intelligent routing layer, which selects the fastest available compute provider for each request — so you get competitive latency at a lower price.
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs OpenAI GPT OSS 120B: which should I choose?
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT by Google and OpenAI GPT OSS 120B by OpenAI are both strong models in a similar price tier. Gemma 4 26B A4B IT and supports vision/image inputs. OpenAI GPT OSS 120B comes from a different lab and may have different strengths depending on your workload. On Qubax, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT starts at $0.0020/1M input tokens while OpenAI GPT OSS 120B comes in at $0.0011/1M, so OpenAI GPT OSS 120B may be worth considering if you need to minimize per-token cost. Both are available on Qubax with crypto payments and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can try each and switch freely.
Can I use Gemma 4 26B A4B IT for commercial projects?
Yes. Gemma 4 26B A4B IT on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.
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