# 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.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/gemini-2.0-flash-lite
- Lab: Google
- LiteLLM model name: `vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite`
- Added to LiteLLM: March 2025
- Deprecation date: June 1, 2026
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Vertex AI | `vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite` | $0.075 | $0.30 | – | – | – | – |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- Google Vertex AI: $0.30
- Google Vertex AI batch: $0.15

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## 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.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json