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gemini-2.5-flash-image Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using gemini-2.5-flash-image from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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gemini-2.5-flash-image Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 32,768 tokens

Max: 8,192 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00030000
Output Cost$0.002500
Total Cost$0.002800

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000003000 per token
Output: $0.00000250 per token
Output Image: $0.0000003000 per image
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Vision

Limits

Max Input Tokens32,768
Max Output Tokens8,192
Max Tokens8,192

About gemini-2.5-flash-image

gemini-2.5-flash-image is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 355 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1064 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. gemini-2.5-flash-image supports vision, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 4 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.30 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$2.50 per 1M tokens
Image Output Cost$0.0000 per image

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens32,768
Maximum Output Tokens8,192
Maximum Total Tokens8,192

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 32,768 input tokens. The maximum output length is 8,192 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Vision - Process and understand images
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How gemini-2.5-flash-image Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-2.5-flash-image ranks 1064 out of 2661 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 59% of models in this category.

gemini-2.5-flash-image is one of 355 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 4 chat models combining prompt caching, structured output, vision.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs gemini-2.5-flash-image
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.30$2.500%
apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.33$2.75+10%
eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.33$2.75+10%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is gemini-2.5-flash-image cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. gemini-2.5-flash-image costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-2.5-flash-image may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does gemini-2.5-flash-image pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-2.5-flash-image input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 40% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1064 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes gemini-2.5-flash-image different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 355 chat models, gemini-2.5-flash-image ranks 144 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, structured output, vision is shared by only 3 other chat models.

What are the best alternatives to gemini-2.5-flash-image?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-2.5-flash-image are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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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How do I calculate gemini-2.5-flash-image costs?

gemini-2.5-flash-image 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. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50.