--- title: "gemini-3-5-flash-lite Cost Calculator - Databricks" description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3-5-flash-lite from Databricks. Input costs $0.37 and output $3.13 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/gemini-3-5-flash-lite" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/gemini-3-5-flash-lite.md" --- # gemini-3-5-flash-lite Cost Calculator - Databricks > Calculate the cost of using gemini-3-5-flash-lite from Databricks. Input costs $0.37 and output $3.13 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## 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 Published Databricks pricing for gemini-3-5-flash-lite. - **$0.37 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$3.13 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Output Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gemini-3-5-flash-lite supports: Vision, Audio Input, Prompt Caching. ## How 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. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3-5-flash-lite | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-2.5-flash | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | -20% | | gemini-flash-lite-latest | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | -20% | | gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | -20% | | gemini-2.5-flash | OpenRouter | $0.30 | $2.50 | -20% | | gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.30 | $2.50 | -20% | ## More from Databricks - [databricks-gemini-2-5-flash ($0.37/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/databricks-gemini-2-5-flash.md) - [databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite ($0.37/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite.md) - [system.ai.gemini-3-5-flash-lite ($0.37/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/system.ai.gemini-3-5-flash-lite.md) - [system.ai.gemini-2-5-flash ($0.37/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/system.ai.gemini-2-5-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [All Databricks pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md) ## FAQ ### 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. ## Related Resources - [All Databricks pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/gemini-3-5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/gemini-3-5-flash-lite) for AI/LLM consumption.*