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title: "gemini-3.1-flash-image Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-image from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.50 and output $3.00 per 1M tokens."
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# gemini-3.1-flash-image Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-image from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.50 and output $3.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About gemini-3.1-flash-image

gemini-3.1-flash-image is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 480 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1684 out of 3501 chat models by cost and cheaper than 51% of models in this category. gemini-3.1-flash-image supports vision, reasoning, web search, structured output — one of only 6 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for gemini-3.1-flash-image.

- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gemini-3.1-flash-image supports: Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.1-flash-image ranks 1684 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 51% of models in this category.

gemini-3.1-flash-image is one of 480 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 6 chat models combining reasoning, structured output, vision, web search.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3.1-flash-image |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | 0% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | 0% |
| kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 | +20% |
| doubao-seed-2-0-pro | Aihubmix | $0.48 | $2.41 | -4% |
| doubao-seed-2-1-turbo | Aihubmix | $0.46 | $2.32 | -7% |

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- [gpt-3.5-turbo ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-3.5-turbo.md)
- [gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview.md)

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemini-3.1-flash-image cheaper than gemini-3-flash-preview?

No. gemini-3.1-flash-image costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-flash-preview costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-flash-preview 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-3.1-flash-image may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemini-3.1-flash-image pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-3.1-flash-image input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 17% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1684 out of 3501 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 51% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.71.

### What makes gemini-3.1-flash-image different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 480 chat models, gemini-3.1-flash-image ranks 224 by input cost. Its combination of reasoning, structured output, vision, web search is shared by only 5 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.1-flash-image?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.1-flash-image are: gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.5 from Moonshot ($0.60/1M input tokens); doubao-seed-2-0-pro from Aihubmix ($0.48/1M 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 do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate gemini-3.1-flash-image costs?

gemini-3.1-flash-image 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.00.

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