Calculate the cost of using gemini-nano-banana-2.1 from Vertex AI for your AI applications
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gemini-nano-banana-2.1 is an image generation model from Vertex AI, one of 7 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 12 out of 52 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. gemini-nano-banana-2.1 supports vision, reasoning, web search, prompt caching — one of only 2 image generation models with this combination. Its 131K-token context window is in the top 30% among image generation 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 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 32,768 tokens.
At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-nano-banana-2.1 ranks 12 out of 52 image generation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $5.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.
gemini-nano-banana-2.1 is one of 7 Vertex AI image generation models, one of only 2 image generation models combining prompt caching, reasoning, vision, web search. its 131K-token context window places it in the top 30% of image generation models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs gemini-nano-banana-2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | Google Gemini | $1.50 | $7.50 | 0% |
| gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | +33% |
| gemini-3-pro-image | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | +33% |
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Yes. gemini-nano-banana-2.1 costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-nano-banana-2.1's $1.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 0% more affordable. Both are image generation models and share support for vision, reasoning, web search.
gemini-nano-banana-2.1 input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $5.00 for image generation models. It ranks 12 out of 52 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $10.00.
Among Vertex AI's 7 image generation models, gemini-nano-banana-2.1 ranks 5 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, reasoning, vision, web search is shared by only 1 other image generation model.
The most comparable image generation models to gemini-nano-banana-2.1 are: gemini-nano-banana-2.1 from Google Gemini ($1.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); nano-banana-pro-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M 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-nano-banana-2.1 supports up to 131,072 input tokens, placing it in the top 30% of image generation models by context window size (rank 10 of 33). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
gemini-nano-banana-2.1 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 $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.50.