Calculate the cost of using MAI-Image-2.5-Flash from Azure for your AI applications
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Mode: Image Generation
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MAI-Image-2.5-Flash is an image generation model from Azure, one of 9 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $1.75 per 1M input tokens, ranking 8 out of 29 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 72% of models in this category.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
At $1.75 per 1M input tokens, MAI-Image-2.5-Flash ranks 8 out of 29 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 72% of models in this category.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs MAI-Image-2.5-Flash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3-pro-image-preview | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | +14% |
| deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 | Google Gemini | $2.00 | $12.00 | +14% |
| gpt-image-1-mini | OpenAI | $2.00 | - | +14% |
Similar image generation models from other providers
Yes. MAI-Image-2.5-Flash costs $1.75 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-3-pro-image-preview's $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 14% more affordable. Both are image generation models and share support for vision, web search, prompt caching, structured output.
MAI-Image-2.5-Flash input pricing is $1.75 per 1M tokens, which is 12% below the median of $2.00 for image generation models. It ranks 8 out of 29 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 72% of models in this category.
Among Azure's 9 image generation models, MAI-Image-2.5-Flash ranks 1 by input cost.
The most comparable image generation models to MAI-Image-2.5-Flash are: gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 from Google Gemini ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-1-mini from OpenAI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-image-preview from Vertex AI ($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.
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MAI-Image-2.5-Flash is priced based on input and output tokens. 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.
