What affects cost
- Model tier
- Output pricing
- Modality
- Rate limits
- Preview model changes
LLM API
Google Gemini API pricing
Useful for Google-centric teams and products that need competitive input pricing with careful source verification.
Decision summary: Choose Gemini when Google ecosystem fit matters; verify output pricing and modality rules before relying on estimates.
Pricing overview
| Plan or model | Pricing posture | Decision note |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.30 / 1M input tokens; output pricing requires verification | Initial MVP value tracks text input pricing where applicable. |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview | $0.50 / 1M input tokens; output pricing requires verification | Preview model terms may change. |
Cheaper alternatives
- GPT-4o mini
- Claude Haiku 4.5
- DeepSeek after pricing is verified
Best for
- Google ecosystem teams
- cost-sensitive routing after verification
- experiments with Gemini models
Not ideal for
- teams that need complete verified output pricing today
- buyers that cannot review modality-specific terms
- single-provider stacks without fallback
FAQ
Questions teams ask before choosing
Can StackLens calculate full Gemini cost?
Only where input and output pricing are both source-tracked. Missing fields are marked for verification.
Why is output pricing not calculated here?
The seed data marks output pricing as null, so the calculator avoids producing a misleading estimate.