gemini-3.5-flash-lite API price comparison
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is a low-latency, cost-effective multimodal model optimized for high-throughput, low-cost execution for subagent tasks and document parsing. The model supports text, image, video, audio, and PDF inputs, and is designed for high-volume agentic workflows, simple data extraction, and applications where latency and API cost are the primary constraints.
Cheapest overall
APINebula
0.63 USD/M tokens combined per 1M tokens
Lowest input
APINebula
0.07 USD/M tokens input per 1M tokens
Lowest output
APINebula
0.56 USD/M tokens output per 1M tokens
Last refreshed
Sep 6, 2026
5 listed platforms
Best listed option
gemini-3.5-flash-lite is currently cheapest overall on APINebula, with input at 0.07 USD/M tokens and output at 0.56 USD/M tokens per million tokens.
Pricing insight
Across 5 listed routes, gemini-3.5-flash-lite is cheapest overall on APINebula at 0.63 USD/M tokens. The median combined price is 2.80 USD/M tokens, so the cheapest route is about 77% below the median listed route.
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Lowest total cost
APINebula
Best first check for balanced coding-agent sessions: 0.63 USD/M tokens.
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Prompt-heavy work
APINebula
Useful for large repositories and long context reads: 0.07 USD/M tokens input.
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Response-heavy work
APINebula
Useful for long answers, edits, and agent loops: 0.56 USD/M tokens output.
Median combined price
2.80 USD/M tokens
Baseline for judging whether the cheapest route is unusually low.
Cache price coverage
80%
4 of 5 routes publish cache read or write prices.
Fresh rows
4/5
Routes crawled in the last 72 hours.
Use case fit
gemini-3.5-flash-lite fits Gemini CLI, multimodal, and long-context workflows. For large files or codebase analysis, input token price can become the main cost driver.
Platform price comparison
| Platform | Ratio | Input | Output | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APINebula | 0.23x | 0.07 USD/M tokens | 0.56 USD/M tokens | 0.63 USD/M tokens |
| ClaudeAPI | 0.60x | 0.18 USD/M tokens | 1.50 USD/M tokens | 1.68 USD/M tokens |
| AIHubMix | 1.00x | 0.30 USD/M tokens | 2.50 USD/M tokens | 2.80 USD/M tokens |
| Qianduoduo | 1.00x | 0.30 USD/M tokens | 2.50 USD/M tokens | 2.80 USD/M tokens |
| Yunwu | 2.40x | 0.72 USD/M tokens | 6.00 USD/M tokens | 6.72 USD/M tokens |
FAQ
Where is gemini-3.5-flash-lite cheapest?
APINebula has the lowest listed combined price at 0.63 USD/M tokens per 1M tokens.
What do input and output prices mean?
Input is charged for prompt tokens you send. Output is charged for tokens generated by the model.
How often are prices refreshed?
Prices are crawler-backed and this page was last refreshed Sep 6, 2026. Always confirm before large purchases.