Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite API Pricing
As of October 10, 2026, Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite costs $0.075 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens on Google Vertex AI.
vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite.- Per 1M characters
- $0.01875
- Input
- $0.075 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $0.30 / 1M tokens
- Providers
- 1
- Added to LiteLLM
- March 2025
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite pricing by provider
1 listing across 1 provider. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Per 1M chars | Input | Output | Batch in | Batch out | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Vertex AI | vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite | $0.01875 | $0.075 | $0.30 | $0.0375 | $0.15 | – |
Other Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite prices on Google Vertex AI
| Audio input | $0.075 per 1M tokens |
What Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| Google Vertex AI | $0.30 |
| Google Vertex AI batch | $0.15 |
Use Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite with LiteLLM
Call Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/chat/completions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import completion
response = completion(
model="vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: gemini-2.0-flash-lite
litellm_params:
model: vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite
vertex_project: os.environ/VERTEX_PROJECT
vertex_location: os.environ/VERTEX_LOCATIONcurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-1234" \
-d '{
"model": "gemini-2.0-flash-lite",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite FAQ
How much does Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite cost?
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite costs $0.075 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens on Google Vertex AI. Batch requests cost $0.0375 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens.
Which providers offer Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite?
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite is available from Google Vertex AI through LiteLLM, using the model name vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite.
How do I call Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.
When did LiteLLM add Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite?
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite was added to LiteLLM's model price file in March 2025.
Is Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite being deprecated?
Google Vertex AI deprecated vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite on June 1, 2026.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Provider pricing pages:
LiteLLM docs: Google Vertex AI.
Provider pages: Google Vertex AI.
