Side by side pricing and context for Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B and Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite. Rates are curated catalog values with last verified dates on each model page.
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B
Smaller Gemini 1.5 Flash variant for extreme volume. Prefer newer Flash-Lite tiers for new apps unless you are pinned to 1.5-8B.
Input $0.037 / Output $0.150 per 1M
Context 1M · Approx (Gemini family)
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Cheapest Gemini Flash tier for routing, moderation, and simple extraction. Use when Flash quality is more than you need.
Input $0.100 / Output $0.400 per 1M
Context 1M · Approx (Gemini family)
Quick take
- Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B is cheaper on input in this catalog snapshot.
- Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B is cheaper on output in this catalog snapshot.
- Both last verified on their model pages (2026-08-02 / 2026-08-02).
Rate table
| Metric | Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M | $0.037 | $0.100 |
| Output / 1M | $0.150 | $0.400 |
| Cached input / 1M | n/a | $0.010 |
| Context | 1M | 1M |
| Tokenizer | Approx (Gemini family) | Approx (Gemini family) |