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gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 65,536 tokens

Max: 66,000 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00025000
Output Cost$0.001500
Total Cost$0.001750

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000002500 per token
Output: $0.00000150 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Vision
Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens65,536
Max Output Tokens66,000
Max Tokens66,000

About gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image

gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 355 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 904 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 66% of models in this category. gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image supports vision, reasoning, structured output — one of only 8 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.25 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$1.50 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens65,536
Maximum Output Tokens66,000
Maximum Total Tokens66,000

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 65,536 input tokens. The maximum output length is 66,000 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Vision - Process and understand images
Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image Pricing Compares

At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image ranks 904 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 66% of models in this category.

gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image is one of 355 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 8 chat models combining reasoning, structured output, vision.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.30$2.50+20%
gpt-5.4-nanoAzure$0.20$1.25-20%
gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17Azure$0.20$1.25-20%

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AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.30/1M input
+20% vs gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image
Azure
gpt-5.4-nano
$0.20/1M input
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Azure
gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17
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Azure
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
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Azure
gpt-5-mini
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

How does gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 904 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 66% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 355 chat models, gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image ranks 111 by input cost. Its combination of reasoning, structured output, vision is shared by only 7 other chat models.

What are the best alternatives to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M 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-3.1-flash-lite-image costs?

gemini-3.1-flash-lite-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 $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50.