--- title: "gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.25 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview.md" --- # gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview from OpenRouter. 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 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. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview. - **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output.** - **$0.0000 / image Output Image.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Output Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Audio Input, Video Input, 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 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 | Output $/1M | 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% | | gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% | | gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview | Vertex AI | $0.25 | $1.50 | 0% | ## More from OpenRouter - [claude-3-haiku ($0.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/claude-3-haiku.md) - [deepseek-chat-v3-0324 ($0.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-chat-v3-0324.md) - [deepseek-chat-v3.1 ($0.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-chat-v3.1.md) - [gemini-3.1-flash-lite ($0.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite.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-lite-preview cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash? 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. ### 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 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. ### What makes gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 480 chat models, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview ranks 150 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: 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. ### How large is gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview's context window? 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. ### 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-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 OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.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/openrouter/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*