--- title: "gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image Cost Calculator - Vertex AI" description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.25 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image.md" --- # gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image Cost Calculator - Vertex AI > Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image from Vertex AI. 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/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image is an image generation model from Vertex AI, one of 7 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 4 out of 37 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 89% of models in this category. gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image supports vision, prompt caching — one of only 2 image generation models with this combination. It accepts up to 66K input tokens. ## Pricing Published Vertex AI pricing for gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image. - **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output.** - **$0.0003 / image Input Image.** - **$0.03 / image Output Image.** ## Technical Specifications - **Image Generation Mode.** - **65,536 Max Input Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Output Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image supports: Vision, Video Input, Prompt Caching, System Messages, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image ranks 4 out of 37 image generation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $2.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 89% of models in this category. gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image is one of 7 Vertex AI image generation models, one of only 2 image generation models combining prompt caching, vision. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-2.5-flash-image | Google Gemini | $0.30 | $2.50 | +20% | | gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | Google Gemini | $0.25 | $1.50 | 0% | | gemini-3.1-flash-image | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | +100% | | gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | +100% | | gemini-3-pro-image | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | +700% | ## More from Vertex AI - [gemini-2.5-flash-image ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-2.5-flash-image.md) - [gemini-3.1-flash-image ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-image.md) - [gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview.md) - [gemini-3-pro-image ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3-pro-image.md) ## Related Resources - [gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image.md) - [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image cheaper than gemini-2.5-flash-image? Yes. gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-2.5-flash-image's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are image generation models and share support for vision, function calling, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image pricing compare to the average image generation model? gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 87% below the median of $2.00 for image generation models. It ranks 4 out of 37 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 89% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $10.00. ### What makes gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image different from other Vertex AI models? Among Vertex AI's 7 image generation models, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image ranks 1 by input cost. It is the most affordable Vertex AI model with prompt caching support. Its combination of prompt caching, vision is shared by only 1 other image generation model. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image? The most comparable image generation models to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image are: gemini-2.5-flash-image from Google Gemini ($0.30/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image from Google Gemini ($0.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-flash-image from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M 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. ### Is gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image the cheapest image generation model with prompt caching? Yes. At $0.25 per 1M input tokens, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image is the most affordable image generation model that supports prompt caching. This makes it a strong option for prompt caching-dependent workloads where cost efficiency matters. ### How do I calculate gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image costs? gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image is priced based on input and output tokens, images. 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 Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.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/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/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/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image) for AI/LLM consumption.*