Gemini 2.5 Flash pricing & benchmarks
Released Jun 17, 2025 · served by 2 providers
What Gemini 2.5 Flash is
Gemini 2.5 Flash is Google's state-of-the-art workhorse model, specifically designed for advanced reasoning, coding, mathematics, and scientific tasks. It includes built-in "thinking" capabilities, enabling it to provide responses with greater...
- Model ID:
google/gemini-2.5-flash - Modality: text+image+file+audio+video->text
- Knowledge cutoff: 2025-01-31
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for Gemini 2.5 Flash
The same model costs different amounts depending on who serves it. Prices are per 1M tokens, cheapest first. Uptime and throughput are OpenRouter's rolling measurements, not vendor claims.
| Provider | Input | Output | Context | Quant | Uptime 24h | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Googlecheapest | $0.300 | $2.50 | 1.0M | — | 91.4% | — |
| Google AI Studio | $0.540 | $4.50 | 1.0M | — | 99.8% | — |
Gemini 2.5 Flash benchmark results
Design Arena head-to-head results, as reported through the OpenRouter model API.
| Category | Arena | Rank | Elo | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| svg | models | #61 | 1070 | 43.1% |
| dataviz | models | #66 | 1156 | 48.4% |
| uicomponent | models | #72 | 1129 | 48.9% |
| 3d | models | #75 | 1128 | 47.4% |
| website | models | #78 | 1140 | 47.1% |
| codecategories | models | #79 | 1135 | 46.9% |
| gamedev | models | #79 | 1122 | 44.3% |
FAQ
How much does the Gemini 2.5 Flash API cost?
$0.300 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $1.05.
Is Gemini 2.5 Flash free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $0.300 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for Gemini 2.5 Flash?
Google at $0.300 input / $2.50 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host Gemini 2.5 Flash?
No. Gemini 2.5 Flash is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.