gemini-2.5-flash-liteGemini 2.5 Flash-Lite pricing (September 2026)
Google AI lists Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens.
On Crazyrouter the same model is $0.055 / $0.22 — 45% below list price.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite price by provider
USD per 1M tokens. Cloud prices are the base tier in the default region; the linked source is authoritative.
| Provider | Input | Cached input | Output | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.40 | 1.0M | Google AI |
| Azure | Not offered | ||||
| AWS Bedrock | Not offered | ||||
| Google Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.40 | 1.0M | Google Vertex AI |
| OpenRouter | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.40 | 1.0M | OpenRouter |
| Crazyrouter | $0.055 | $0.0138 | $0.22 | 1.0M | crazyrouter.com |
per 1M tokens · Checked Sep 29, 2026
What Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite costs per month
Three typical workloads, priced on each provider from the table above.
| Workload | Google AI | Google Vertex AI | OpenRouter | Crazyrouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype: 10M in / 2M out | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | $0.99 |
| Product: 100M in / 20M out | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $9.90 |
| Scale: 1B in / 200M out | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $99.00 |
Price changes
Tracked daily since Sep 29, 2026; no list-price changes recorded yet.
Alternatives to Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Same-family models and cheaper options for similar tasks.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite pricing FAQ
How much does Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite cost?
Google AI charges $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens. Through Crazyrouter the same model is $0.055 / $0.22.
What is cached input pricing?
Tokens that repeat an earlier prompt prefix are billed at the cached rate ($0.01 per 1M when supported) instead of the full input price.
Is there a batch discount?
Yes. Google AI offers batch pricing at $0.05 in / $0.20 out per 1M tokens for asynchronous jobs.
Is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite 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.
