Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview pricing & benchmarks
Released Mar 3, 2026 · served by 1 provider
What Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is Google's high-efficiency model optimized for high-volume use cases. It outperforms Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite on overall quality and approaches Gemini 2.5 Flash performance across...
- Model ID:
google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview - Modality: text+image+file+audio+video->text
- Tool calling: supported · Structured output: supported
Providers and prices for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studiocheapest | $0.450 | $2.70 | 1.0M | — | 99.0% | — |
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview benchmark results
Design Arena head-to-head results, as reported through the OpenRouter model API.
| Category | Arena | Rank | Elo | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| asciiart | models | #19 | 1205 | 50.7% |
| svg | models | #53 | 1102 | 42.5% |
| uicomponent | models | #77 | 1108 | 37.7% |
| 3d | models | #81 | 1105 | 38.8% |
| codecategories | models | #84 | 1102 | 36.4% |
| gamedev | models | #86 | 1085 | 33.7% |
| website | models | #86 | 1107 | 36.6% |
| dataviz | models | #87 | 1074 | 33.3% |
Cheaper models in the same class
Models scoring within 4 points of Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview on the Intelligence Index, but with a lower output price.
FAQ
How much does the Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview 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 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview 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 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview?
Google AI Studio at $0.450 input / $2.70 output per 1M tokens.
Can I self-host Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview?
No. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is closed-weight and only available through hosted APIs.