gemini-2.5-flashGemini 2.5 Flash pricing (November 2026)
Google AI lists Gemini 2.5 Flash at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens.
On Crazyrouter the same model is $0.165 / $1.38 — 45% below list price.
That is $0.0003 / $0.0025 per 1K tokens. Gemini 2.5 Flash is the #4 cheapest of the 40 chat models we track, by input price. 4.2× cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Pro. Through Crazyrouter you save $0.135 on every 1M input tokens versus list.
Call Gemini 2.5 Flash at $0.165 in / $1.38 out per 1M tokens. Same model, same API, no plan — pay per token.
This page lists token-based pricing for the developer API. Consumer app subscriptions are billed separately.
Gemini 2.5 Flash price by provider
USD per 1M tokens. Cloud prices are the base tier in the default region; the linked source is authoritative.
- Google AI$0.30$2.50
- Google Vertex AI$0.30$2.50
- Crazyrouter$0.165$1.38
| Provider | Input | Cached input | Output | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI | $0.30 | $0.03 | $2.50 | 1.0M | Google AI |
| Google Vertex AI | $0.30 | $0.03 | $2.50 | 1.0M | Google Vertex AI |
| Crazyrouter | $0.165 | $0.044 | $1.38 | 1.0M | crazyrouter.com |
Azure · AWS Bedrock · OpenRouter: No verified quote
per 1M tokens · Snapshot Nov 13, 2026
What Gemini 2.5 Flash costs per month
Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.
Prototype: 10M in / 2M out
Input 10M · Output 2M
$4.40
- Google AI$8.00
- Google Vertex AI$8.00
- Crazyrouter$4.40
Product: 100M in / 20M out
Input 100M · Output 20M
$44.00
- Google AI$80.00
- Google Vertex AI$80.00
- Crazyrouter$44.00
Scale: 1B in / 200M out
Input 1,000M · Output 200M
$440.00
- Google AI$800.00
- Google Vertex AI$800.00
- Crazyrouter$440.00
Price changes
Tracked daily since Oct 5, 2025; no list-price changes recorded yet.
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TutorialGemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-Lite for High-RPM APIs: Why Throughput and Low Cost Matter in Production
A production-oriented guide to using gemini-2.5-flash and gemini-2.5-flash-lite for high-RPM, high-concurrency, cost-sensitive AI workloads through Crazyrouter.
ComparisonGemini 2.5 Flash vs Qwen3 VL Plus Vision API Benchmark 2026: User-Centric Image Understanding Comparison
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Gemini 2.5 Flash pricing FAQ
How much does Gemini 2.5 Flash cost?
Google AI charges $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $0.165 / $1.38.
What is cached input pricing?
Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.03 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price.
Is there a batch discount?
Yes. Google AI offers batch pricing at $0.15 in / $1.25 out per 1M tokens for asynchronous jobs.
Is Gemini 2.5 Flash cheaper on Azure, Bedrock or Vertex?
Cloud providers usually match the list price and add regional or provisioned tiers; see the table above for the base rate on each. Crazyrouter applies its discount on top of list.
Sources and method
Provider reference prices use LiteLLM data and maintained entries. Provider links are references, not proof of daily official verification. Snapshot: Nov 13, 2026. Crazyrouter rates come from our billing table; confirm current prices, region and terms with the provider before purchase.
- Google AI — ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing
- Google Vertex AI — cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/pricing
- Crazyrouter — crazyrouter.com/pricing
- LiteLLM