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Gemini 2.5 Flash pricing
API list price by Google · same on DeepInfra, Google AI Studio · checked Oct 23, 2026
$0.30 / $2.50per 1M tokens in / out
$0.03cache read · −90%
#55on OpenRouter by tokens · 308.4B / week
Price sheetper 1M tokens
| Input | $0.30 | list |
| Output | $2.50 | |
| Cache read | $0.03 | −90% vs input |
| Cache write | $0.083 | −72% vs input |
| Context · max output | 1M · 66K | tokens |
| Free tier | yes | Google Gemini API free tier |
Where to buy3 providers · per 1M tokens
| Provider | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepInfra | $0.30 | $2.50 | — |
| Googlelab | $0.30 | $2.50 | 1M |
| Google AI Studio | $0.30 | $2.50 | 1M |
In Google's line-upper 1M in / out
| Gemma 4 26B | $0.15 / $0.60 | −69% |
| Gemma 2 27B | $0.27 / $0.27 | −68% |
| Gemma 3 27B PT | $0.40 / $1.20 | −29% |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.30 / $2.50 | this model |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | $0.30 / $2.50 | 0% |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 09 2025 | $0.30 / $2.50 | 0% |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | $0.75 / $3.75 | +76% |
Cheaper for the same workvs Gemini 2.5 Flash
| MiMo v2.6 Pro thinkingOpen | -36% | score ×4.7 | $0.13 |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 maxOpen | -38% | score ×4.6 | $0.26 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 max | -76% | score ×4.4 | $0.21 |
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash thinking | -69% | score ×4.3 | $0.22 |
| GLM 5.3 Flash maxOpen | -72% | score ×4.2 | $0.28 |
Pricing questions
How much does Gemini 2.5 Flash cost?›
$0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens on Google's API and DeepInfra, Google AI Studio. Cached input is $0.03.
Is Gemini 2.5 Flash free to use?›
Yes, with limits: Google Gemini API free tier. Model-specific free tier; account, region, quota and data-use terms apply.
How much does prompt caching save?›
Cache reads cost $0.03 per 1M, 90% below the input price. Writing to the cache costs $0.083 per 1M.
What is a cheaper alternative to Gemini 2.5 Flash?›
MiMo v2.6 Pro at thinking effort costs -36% per task with a score ×4.7 on Humanity's Last Exam.