Compare model prices
Input, output, cached and batch prices, every route and a month of tokens, side by side.
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)Gemini 3.8 FlashA month of tokens
100M input and 20M output tokens, list price. Use your own numbers.
Side by side
| Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) | Gemini 3.8 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Input per 1M | $0.3 | $0.75 |
| Output per 1M | $2.5 | $3.75 |
| Cached input | $0.03 | $0.075 |
| Batch in / out | n/a | $0.375 / $1.88 |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.85 | $1.5 |
| Context | 33K | 1M |
| Routes | 4 | 6 |
| Released | Oct 7, 2025 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Leadersboard score | n/a | 15 (#13) |
On the price map
Size: context window, 8K to 2MEqual blended cost (3:1) 243 models, lower left is cheaper
Every route
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
| Way to buy | Input | Output | In / out per 1M | Cached | Vs list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini API flex, cheapest · cached $0.015 | $0.15 | $1.25 | $0.15 / $1.25-50% vs list | $0.015 | -50% vs list |
| Google Gemini API API The lab's own API · cached $0.03 | $0.3 | $2.5 | $0.3 / $2.5List price | $0.03 | List price |
 Google Vertex AIglobal · cached $0.03 | $0.3 | $2.5 | $0.3 / $2.5Same as list | $0.03 | Same as list |
| Google Gemini API priority · cached $0.054 | $0.54 | $4.5 | $0.54 / $4.5+80% vs list | $0.054 | +80% vs list |
Gemini 3.8 Flash
| Way to buy | Input | Output | In / out per 1M | Cached | Vs list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Vertex AI global-flex, cheapest · cached $0.037 | $0.375 | $1.88 | $0.375 / $1.88-50% vs list | $0.037 | -50% vs list |
| Google Gemini API flex · cached $0.037 | $0.375 | $1.88 | $0.375 / $1.88-50% vs list | $0.037 | -50% vs list |
| Google Gemini API API The lab's own API · cached $0.075 | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.75 / $3.75List price | $0.075 | List price |
| Google Vertex AI global · cached $0.075 | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.75 / $3.75Same as list | $0.075 | Same as list |
| Google Vertex AI global-priority · cached $0.135 | $1.35 | $6.75 | $1.35 / $6.75+80% vs list | $0.135 | +80% vs list |
| Google Gemini API priority · cached $0.135 | $1.35 | $6.75 | $1.35 / $6.75+80% vs list | $0.135 | +80% vs list |
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