Calculate the cost of using gemini-nano-banana-2.1 from Google Gemini for your AI applications
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gemini-nano-banana-2.1 is an image generation model from Google Gemini, one of 8 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 13 out of 52 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 75% of models in this category. gemini-nano-banana-2.1 supports vision, reasoning, web search — one of only 4 image generation models with this combination. Its 131K-token context window is in the top 30% among image generation models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 32,768 tokens.
At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-nano-banana-2.1 ranks 13 out of 52 image generation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $5.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 75% of models in this category.
gemini-nano-banana-2.1 is one of 8 Google Gemini image generation models, one of only 4 image generation models combining reasoning, vision, web search. its 131K-token context window places it in the top 30% of image generation models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gemini-nano-banana-2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | Vertex AI | $1.50 | $7.50 | 0% |
| mai-image-2.6-flash | OpenRouter | $1.75 | $0.0000 | +17% |
| gemini-3-pro-image | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | +33% |
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No. gemini-nano-banana-2.1 costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while gemini-nano-banana-2.1 costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-nano-banana-2.1 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-nano-banana-2.1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gemini-nano-banana-2.1 input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $5.00 for image generation models. It ranks 13 out of 52 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 75% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $10.00.
Among Google Gemini's 8 image generation models, gemini-nano-banana-2.1 ranks 5 by input cost. Its combination of reasoning, vision, web search is shared by only 3 other image generation models.
The most comparable image generation models to gemini-nano-banana-2.1 are: gemini-nano-banana-2.1 from Vertex AI ($1.50/1M input tokens); mai-image-2.6-flash from OpenRouter ($1.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M 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.
gemini-nano-banana-2.1 supports up to 131,072 input tokens, placing it in the top 30% of image generation models by context window size (rank 9 of 33). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
gemini-nano-banana-2.1 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 $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.50.