Gemini · Fast / Budget · 1,000K context window

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite pricing for legal analysis

$0.008500 per call at 10,000 input / 4,000 output tokens.

Per call

$0.008500

10K calls/mo

$85

Cache savings

75% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

Calculate your Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs

Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your legal analysis spend. Pricing updated weekly.

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Estimated cost

Monthly cost
$85
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.008500
Daily cost$3
Input rate$0.25/MTok
Output rate$1.50/MTok
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Quick start

Call Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite with the Google Generative AI SDK:

import google.generativeai as genai

model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-3.5-flash-lite")
response = model.generate_content("Your prompt here")
# Cost: ~$0.008500 per call at standard rates
# Input:  $0.25/MTok
# Output: $1.50/MTok

How Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite compares on cost

Per-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on legal analysis benchmarks. Hover for details.

Cheapest viable option: Claude Sonnet 5 at $0.0600/call (-606% less, 90/100 quality).

Complete Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$0.2510,000
Output$1.504,000

Prompt caching: 75% off input tokens

Caching drops input cost from $0.25 to $0.06/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.001875 per call.

Batch API: 50% off all tokens

Submit requests asynchronously and receive 50% off all token costs. This works best for offline pipelines where latency requirements are flexible.

Monthly cost projections

Monthly volumeCost per callStandard monthlyCached monthlyYou save with caching
10,000 calls$0.008500$85$66.25$18.75
50,000 calls$0.008500$425$331.25$93.75
100,000 calls$0.008500$850$662.5$187.5
500,000 calls$0.008500$4,250$3,312.5$937.5
1,000,000 calls$0.008500$8,500$6,625$1,875

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite quality benchmarks for legal analysis

Consider alternatives for legal analysis

Scores 50/100 (rank #8 of 14). Better options exist at similar price points for legal analysis.

Top-ranked: Claude Fable 5 (98/100) at $0.3000/call

Performance across all task types

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores by task type. Legal Analysis highlighted.

Classification85Extraction83Summarization79Q&A78Code Generation55Code Review52Reasoning *50Creative Writing45
Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 14
Classification85/100#4
Extraction83/100#5
Summarization79/100#6
Q&A78/100#6
Code Generation55/100#8
Code Review52/100#8
Reasoning(current page)50/100#8
Creative Writing45/100#9

Alternative models for legal analysis

9 models score 80+ on legal analysis benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Claude Sonnet 5 (-606% less, 90/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs Gemini
Claude Sonnet 5Claude$2.00$10.0090/100$0.0600606% more
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0090/100$0.0680700% more
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0080/100$0.0850900% more
GPT 5.6 TerraGPT$2.50$15.0082/100$0.0850900% more
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude$3.00$15.0088/100$0.0900959% more
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0097/100$0.15001665% more
GPT 5.5GPT$5.00$30.0095/100$0.17001900% more
GPT 5.6 SolGPT$5.00$30.0096/100$0.17001900% more
Claude Fable 5Claude$10.00$50.0098/100$0.30003429% more

About Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Provider

Gemini

Tier

Fast / Budget

Context

1,000K tokens

Released

Jun 2026

Other models from Gemini

ModelTierInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokContext
Gemini 3.1 ProMid-tier$2.00$12.001,000K
Gemini 3.5 FlashFast / Budget$1.50$9.001,000K
Gemini 3 FlashFast / Budget$0.50$3.001,000K

You can compare Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite head-to-head against any other model on our model comparison pages, or track how pricing has changed over time on the pricing history tracker.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cost for legal analysis per API call?

$0.008500 per call at 10,000 input / 4,000 output tokens.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite the best model for legal analysis?

Scores 50/100, rank #8 of 14 models. Top-ranked: Claude Fable 5 at 98/100.

What is the cheapest model for legal analysis with good quality?

Claude Sonnet 5 scores 90/100 quality at $2.00/$10.00 per MTok. That is -606% less than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite per call.

How can I reduce my Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs for legal analysis?

Three strategies: prompt caching (75% off input), batch API (50% off all tokens), prompt optimization. Combined: $0.008500 drops to about $0.001063 per call.

How does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite pricing compare to other Gemini models?

Gemini also offers: Gemini 3.1 Pro at $2.00/$12.00, Gemini 3.5 Flash at $1.50/$9.00, Gemini 3 Flash at $0.50/$3.00.

What context window does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite support?

1,000K tokens total. Typical legal analysis calls use 10,000 plus 4,000 tokens, well within limits.

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