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gemini-3-5-flash-lite Cost Calculator - Databricks

Calculate the cost of using gemini-3-5-flash-lite from Databricks for your AI applications

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gemini-3-5-flash-lite Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 1,048,576 tokens

Max: 65,536 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00037499
Output Cost$0.003125
Total Cost$0.003500

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000003750 per token
Output: $0.00000313 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Vision
Audio Input

Limits

Max Input Tokens1,048,576
Max Output Tokens65,536
Max Tokens65,536

About gemini-3-5-flash-lite

gemini-3-5-flash-lite is a chat model from Databricks, one of 167 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.37 per 1M input tokens and $3.13 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1530 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 58% of models in this category. gemini-3-5-flash-lite supports vision, audio input, prompt caching. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 12% among chat models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.37 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$3.13 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens1,048,576
Maximum Output Tokens65,536
Maximum Total Tokens65,536

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 1,048,576 input tokens. The maximum output length is 65,536 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Vision - Process and understand images
Audio Input - Accept audio data as input
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts

How gemini-3-5-flash-lite Pricing Compares

At $0.37 per 1M input tokens and $3.13 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3-5-flash-lite ranks 1530 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 58% of models in this category.

gemini-3-5-flash-lite is one of 167 Databricks chat models, with support for vision, audio input, prompt caching. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 12% of chat models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs gemini-3-5-flash-lite
gemini-2.5-flashGoogle Gemini$0.30$2.50-20%
gemini-flash-lite-latestGoogle Gemini$0.30$2.50-20%
gemini-3.5-flash-liteGoogle Gemini$0.30$2.50-20%

Alternatives to gemini-3-5-flash-lite

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Google Gemini
gemini-2.5-flash
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-20% vs gemini-3-5-flash-lite
Google Gemini
gemini-flash-lite-latest
$0.30/1M input
-20% vs gemini-3-5-flash-lite
Google Gemini
gemini-3.5-flash-lite
$0.30/1M input
-20% vs gemini-3-5-flash-lite
OpenRouter
gemini-2.5-flash
$0.30/1M input
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Vertex AI
gemini-3.5-flash-lite
$0.30/1M input
-20% vs gemini-3-5-flash-lite

Frequently Asked Questions

Is gemini-3-5-flash-lite cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash?

No. gemini-3-5-flash-lite costs $0.37 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-flash costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-flash 20% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3-5-flash-lite may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does gemini-3-5-flash-lite pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-3-5-flash-lite input pricing is $0.37 per 1M tokens, which is 35% below the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 1530 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 58% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.13 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66.

What makes gemini-3-5-flash-lite different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 167 chat models, gemini-3-5-flash-lite ranks 42 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to gemini-3-5-flash-lite?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-3-5-flash-lite are: gemini-2.5-flash from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-flash-lite-latest from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash from OpenRouter ($0.30/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

How large is gemini-3-5-flash-lite's context window?

gemini-3-5-flash-lite supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 12% of chat models by context window size (rank 382 of 3346). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

How do I calculate gemini-3-5-flash-lite costs?

gemini-3-5-flash-lite is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.37 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.13.