Google's most cost-efficient Gemini model optimized for high-volume, low-latency use cases. Delivers 2.5x faster time to first token versus Gemini 2.5 Flash with full multimodal support. Ideal for agentic tasks, data extraction, translation, and classification.
Cheapest
Google AI Studio
$0.25 / $1.50
Google AI Studio, Google Cloud Vertex AI
Sorted by total cost (input + output per 1M tokens). Select a row to view provider details.
| Provider | Pricing (per 1M) | Rate limits | Regions | Health | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In: $0.25Out: $1.50 | 15 RPM / 1.0M TPM | us-east-1eu-west-1global | Healthy | 0ms | |
In: $0.25Out: $1.50 | 360 RPM / 4.0M TPM | us-east-1eu-west-1global | Healthy | 0ms |
Use this model via Google AI Studio with an OpenAI-compatible SDK.
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api.google-ai-studio.com/v1",
apiKey: process.env.GOOGLE_AI_STUDIO_API_KEY,
});
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "gemini-3.1-flash-lite",
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }
],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);Using Google AI Studio API · OpenAI-compatible SDK
Every price recorded for this model, per provider. Prices are per 1M tokens in USD.
No price changes recorded since May 19, 2026.
| Date | Provider | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026Listed · Current | Google Cloud Vertex AI | $0.25 | $1.50 |
| May 19, 2026Listed · Current | Google AI Studio | $0.25 | $1.50 |