--- title: "gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview Cost Calculator - Google Gemini" description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview from Google Gemini. Input costs $0.25 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview.md" --- # gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview Cost Calculator - Google Gemini > Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview from Google Gemini. Input costs $0.25 and output $1.50 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-3.1-flash-lite-preview gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview is a chat model from Google Gemini, one of 31 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1184 out of 3501 chat models by cost and cheaper than 66% of models in this category. gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview supports vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 25% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Google Gemini pricing for gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview. - **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **1,064,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview ranks 1184 out of 3501 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 66% of models in this category. gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview is one of 31 Google Gemini chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 25% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% | | gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | -20% | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | +10% | | gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | 0% | ## More from Google Gemini - [gemini-3.1-flash-lite ($0.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite.md) - [gemini-2.5-flash ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-2.5-flash.md) - [gemini-flash-lite-latest ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-flash-lite-latest.md) - [gemini-3.5-flash-lite ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3.5-flash-lite.md) ## Related Resources - [gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview.md) - [All Google Gemini pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? Yes. gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview pricing compare to the average chat model? gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 58% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1184 out of 3501 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 66% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.71. ### What makes gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview different from other Google Gemini models? Among Google Gemini's 31 chat models, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview ranks 4 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview? The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M 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-3.1-flash-lite-preview's context window? gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 25% of chat models by context window size (rank 788 of 3230). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview costs? gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview 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 $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50. ## Related Resources - [All Google Gemini pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini.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/gemini/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*