gemini-2.5-flash-liteGemini 2.5 Flash-Lite pricing (October 2026)
Google AI lists Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens.
On Crazyrouter the same model is $0.055 / $0.22 — 45% below list price.
That is $0.0001 / $0.0004 per 1K tokens. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is the #2 cheapest of the 38 chat models we track, by input price. 3× cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Flash. Through Crazyrouter you save $0.045 on every 1M input tokens versus list.
Call Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite at $0.055 in / $0.22 out per 1M tokens. Same model, same API, no plan — pay per token.
Looking for the ChatGPT / Claude app subscription price? That is a separate consumer product sold by Google AI. This page is the developer API price per token.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite price by provider
USD per 1M tokens. Cloud prices are the base tier in the default region; the linked source is authoritative.
| Provider | Input | Cached input | Output | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.40 | 1.0M | Google AI |
| Azure | No verified quote | ||||
| AWS Bedrock | No verified quote | ||||
| Google Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.40 | 1.0M | Google Vertex AI |
| OpenRouter | No verified quote | ||||
| Crazyrouter | $0.055 | $0.0138 | $0.22 | 1.0M | crazyrouter.com |
per 1M tokens · Snapshot Oct 24, 2026
What Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite costs per month
Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.
| Workload | Google AI | Google Vertex AI | Crazyrouter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype: 10M in / 2M out | $1.80 | $1.80 | $0.99 |
| Product: 100M in / 20M out | $18.00 | $18.00 | $9.90 |
| Scale: 1B in / 200M out | $180.00 | $180.00 | $99.00 |
Price changes
- Sep 3, 2026 — OpenRouter started listing Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite at $0.10 / $0.40 per 1M.
Alternatives to Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Same-family models and cheaper options for similar tasks.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite pricing FAQ
How much does Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite cost?
Google AI charges $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $0.055 / $0.22.
What is cached input pricing?
Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.01 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price.
Is there a batch discount?
Yes. Google AI offers batch pricing at $0.05 in / $0.20 out per 1M tokens for asynchronous jobs.
Is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite cheaper on Azure, Bedrock or Vertex?
Cloud providers usually match the list price and add regional or provisioned tiers; see the table above for the base rate on each. Crazyrouter applies its discount on top of list.
Sources and method
Provider reference prices use LiteLLM data and maintained entries. Provider links are references, not proof of daily official verification. Snapshot: Oct 24, 2026. Crazyrouter rates come from our billing table; confirm current prices, region and terms with the provider before purchase.
- Google AI — ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing
- Google Vertex AI — cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/pricing
- Crazyrouter — crazyrouter.com/pricing
- LiteLLM