Google API · verified September 25, 2026
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite API pricing: $0.25 in / $1.50 out
Per million tokens, 1M context.
Input /1M$0.25
Output /1M$1.50
Context1M
Released2026
What real jobs cost
| 1,000 short chats | $0.80 |
| Summarise 100 long reports (20k tokens each) | $0.65 |
| Write a 90,000-word book | $0.18 |
| 10M input + 2M output tokens | $5.50 |
Estimates at the listed price. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Similar-priced models
| Model | In | Out |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1-Flash DeepSeek AI | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| Mistral Small 4 Mistral AI | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna OpenAI | $0.20 | $1.20 |
| GPT-5.4 nano OpenAI | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| Mistral Large 3 Mistral AI | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite Google | $0.30 | $2.50 |
Price history
No price or plan changes recorded since we started tracking. We re-check every week.
Other Google models
- Gemini 3.8 Flash $0.75 / $3.75
- Gemini 3.7 Flash $0.75 / $3.75
- Gemini 3.6 Flash $0.75 / $3.75
- Gemini 3.5 Flash $1.50 / $9
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite $0.30 / $2.50
- Gemini 3.1 Pro $2 / $12
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite pricing questions
How much does Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite cost?
$0.25 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens, with a 1M context window.
How much does 1,000 chats cost on Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite?
About $0.80, assuming 800 input and 400 output tokens per chat.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite?
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash ($0.15 / $0.60) costs about 53% less on a typical 3:1 input/output mix. Test whether its quality is enough for your task.
Sources
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