--- title: "gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 from OpenRouter. Input costs $1.25 and output $10.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06.md" --- # gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 from OpenRouter. Input costs $1.25 and output $10.00 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2323 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 28% of models in this category. gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 10% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06. - **$1.25 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output.** - **$0.0000 / image Output Image.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **65,535 Max Output Tokens.** - **65,535 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Audio Input, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $1.25 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 ranks 2323 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 28% of models in this category. gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 10% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-2.5-pro | Vertex AI | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% | | gemini-3.5-flash | Vertex AI | $1.50 | $9.00 | +20% | | gemini-2.5-pro | Google Gemini | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% | | gemini-3.5-flash | Google Gemini | $1.50 | $9.00 | +20% | | gemini-pro-latest | Google Gemini | $1.25 | $10.00 | 0% | ## More from OpenRouter - [gemini-2.5-pro ($1.25/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-2.5-pro.md) - [gpt-5-chat ($1.25/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5-chat.md) - [gpt-5-codex ($1.25/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5-codex.md) - [gpt-5 ($1.25/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.md) ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 cheaper than gemini-2.5-pro? No. gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-pro costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-pro 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 pricing compare to the average chat model? gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 input pricing is $1.25 per 1M tokens, which is 142% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2323 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 28% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 ranks 314 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06? The most comparable chat models to gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 are: gemini-2.5-pro from Vertex AI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash from Vertex AI ($1.50/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-pro from Google Gemini ($1.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash from Google Gemini ($1.50/1M 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. ### How large is gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06's context window? gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 10% of chat models by context window size (rank 256 of 3025). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I check if OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 costs? gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 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 $1.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00. ## Related Resources - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06) for AI/LLM consumption.*