Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 1,048,576 tokens
Max: 65,536 tokens
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gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 480 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1146 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, reasoning, audio input, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 13% 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 65,536 tokens.
At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview ranks 1146 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 480 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 13% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.5-flash | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% |
| gemini-flash-lite-latest | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% |
| gemini-3.1-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.25 | $1.50 | 0% |
Similar chat models from other providers
Yes. gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-2.5-flash's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, web search, prompt caching, structured output.
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 1146 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.
Among OpenRouter's 480 chat models, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview ranks 150 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview 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-3.1-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($0.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($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.
gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 13% of chat models by context window size (rank 199 of 3230). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
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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.