Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) pricing & benchmarks
Released Jun 30, 2026 · served by 2 providers
What Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) is
Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) is Google's fastest, most cost-efficient Gemini image model, built for high-velocity developer pipelines and rapid-fire visual exploration. It delivers text-to-image generation...
- Model ID:
google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image - Modality: text+image->text+image
- Knowledge cutoff: 2025-01-01
- Tool calling: not supported · Structured output: not supported
Providers and prices for Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)
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 | $0.250 | $1.50 | 66K | — | 99.9% | — |
| Google AI Studio | $0.250 | $1.50 | 66K | — | 98.6% | — |
FAQ
How much does the Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) API cost?
$0.250 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens. A typical workload of 1M input + 300K output tokens costs about $0.70.
Is Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) free?
No. It is a paid model starting at $0.250 per 1M input tokens, though some providers offer trial credits.
Which provider is cheapest for Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)?
Google at $0.250 input / $1.50 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)?
No. Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.