Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite API pricing
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Short answer
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite by Google costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, with a 1M token context window. It scores 75% on SWE-bench Verified and 10.3% on ARC-AGI-2. GPT-6 Luna scores about as well on ARC-AGI-2 (59.3%) for $0.20 per 1M blended tokens versus $0.85.
Prices updated Oct 23, 2026 (APIpulse, CC BY 4.0) · Benchmarks: ARC Prize, Vals.ai · all models
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Standard rates; batch processing and prompt caching can lower the bill.
Benchmarks
Cheaper models with similar scores
Within 3 points on the same benchmark, at a lower blended price.
- GPT-6 LunaARC-AGI-2 59.3% · $0.20 / 1M
- Claude Haiku 5.5ARC-AGI-2 61.3% · $0.20 / 1M
- GLM-5.3 FlashSWE-bench Verified 92% · $0.24 / 1M
Compare Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Other Google models
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 4 Argon | $2 | $10 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live | $3.50 | $21 |
| Gemini 3.5 Transcribe | $2 | $12 |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | $2 | $12 |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | $0.25 | $1.50 |
| Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) | $2 | $12 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite API cost?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens. A workload of 10M input and 2M output tokens a month costs $8.
What is the context window of Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports a 1M token context window.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?
GPT-6 Luna scores 59.3% on ARC-AGI-2, close to Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite, at $0.20 per 1M blended tokens versus $0.85.