Calculate the cost of using gemini-2.5-flash-lite from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,048,576 tokens
Max: 65,535 tokens
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gemini-2.5-flash-lite is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 346 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 381 out of 2628 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. gemini-2.5-flash-lite supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 11 chat models with this combination. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 7% among chat 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 1,048,576 input tokens. The maximum output length is 65,535 tokens.
At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, gemini-2.5-flash-lite ranks 381 out of 2628 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 85% of models in this category.
gemini-2.5-flash-lite is one of 346 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 11 chat models combining audio input, function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, vision. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 7% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gemini-2.5-flash-lite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.0-flash | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% |
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No. gemini-2.5-flash-lite costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.0-flash costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.0-flash 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-2.5-flash-lite may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
gemini-2.5-flash-lite input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 381 out of 2628 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.
Among OpenRouter's 346 chat models, gemini-2.5-flash-lite ranks 53 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, vision is shared by only 10 other chat models.
The most comparable chat models to gemini-2.5-flash-lite are: gemini-2.0-flash from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M 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-2.5-flash-lite supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 7% of chat models by context window size (rank 159 of 2462). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
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gemini-2.5-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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40.