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gemini-2.5-flash-liteGoogle

Name: gemini-2.5-flash-lite
Brand: Google
SKU: google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
Price: 0.0500 USD
Availability: InStock

from /1M in$0.05google gemini api

context1.0M66K out

providers211 regions

price spread2.0x13 endpoints

endpoints: 13
regions: 11
api: chat
released: July 2025
eu routing: available

capabilities 6/8

visionreasoningtoolscachingweb searchjson schemacomputer useimage gen

The same weights cost 2.0x more on google gemini api than on google gemini api. That is what the endpoints table is for.

endpoints

13 / 11 regions

Providers serving gemini-2.5-flash-lite, with pricing and measured performance. Best value in each column is coloured.
#							flags
1	Google Gemini API	Global	1.0M	$0.05	$0.20	$0.01	zdr
2	Google Gemini API	Global	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
3	Google Vertex AI	Global	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
4	Google Vertex AI	europe-central2	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
5	Google Vertex AI	europe-north1	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
6	Google Vertex AI	europe-west1	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
7	Google Vertex AI	europe-west4	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
8	Google Vertex AI	europe-west8	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
9	Google Vertex AI	us-central1	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
10	Google Vertex AI	us-east1	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
11	Google Vertex AI	us-east5	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
12	Google Vertex AI	us-south1	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr
13	Google Vertex AI	us-west1	1.0M	$0.10	$0.40	$0.01	zdr

provider price, no markupper 1M tokensblank where no qualifying sample

measured

through Nov 2

no measured traffic for this model yet. the endpoints table above carries provider pricing

benchmarks

artificial analysis

no published benchmark scores for this model

call it

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gemini-2.5-flash-lite@eu

same routing, restricted to eu-hosted providers. use this id when data residency is a requirement; requests never leave the eu

Base url is https://router.requesty.ai/v1 for every id here. One key reaches the whole catalog.

quickstart

openai compatible

main.py

1from openai import OpenAI2 3client = OpenAI(4    api_key="YOUR_REQUESTY_API_KEY",5    base_url="https://router.requesty.ai/v1",6)7 8response = client.chat.completions.create(9    model="google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:flex",10    messages=[11        {"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in one paragraph."},12    ],13)14 15print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Change the base url, use your Requesty key, set the model to any id in the call pane. Existing OpenAI SDK code needs no other edit, and the same key reaches every other model in the catalog, so switching later is a one-parameter change. Browse all models

notes

reference

Google's smallest and most cost effective model, built for at scale usage.

questions 5

Which providers serve gemini-2.5-flash-lite?

gemini-2.5-flash-lite is available from 2 providers through Requesty: Google Gemini API, Google Vertex AI. All endpoints share one OpenAI-compatible API and one key, and Requesty fails over between them automatically.

How much does gemini-2.5-flash-lite cost?

Pricing starts at $0.05 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens on the cheapest provider. Prices vary by provider and region; the table above shows every endpoint. Requesty charges exactly what the upstream provider charges, with no markup.

Is gemini-2.5-flash-lite open weights?

No. gemini-2.5-flash-lite is a proprietary model from Google, served through Google's own API and licensed cloud platforms.

What is the context window of gemini-2.5-flash-lite?

gemini-2.5-flash-lite supports up to 1.0M tokens of context, with up to 66K output tokens per response. Some providers expose a smaller window; check the per-endpoint context column above.

How do I use gemini-2.5-flash-lite with the OpenAI SDK?

Install the OpenAI SDK, set base_url to "https://router.requesty.ai/v1", set your API key to your Requesty key, and set the model to "google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite:flex" or any endpoint id from the table above. The quickstart section shows Python, JavaScript and cURL snippets.

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route gemini-2.5-flash-lite through one endpoint

One key for 2 providers on this model and 600+ others. No markup on provider prices, automatic failover, caching built in. Weekly aggregates in the measured pane come from production traffic routed through Requesty, one line per provider on a shared axis. Methodology