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

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite pricing for math reasoning

$0.007950 per call at 1,500 input / 3,000 output tokens.

Per call

$0.007950

10K calls/mo

$79.5

Cache savings

90% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

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Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your math reasoning spend. Prices verified daily against provider pricing pages.

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Estimated cost

Monthly cost
$80
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.007950
Daily cost$3
Input rate$0.30/MTok
Output rate$2.50/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: ~$0.007950 per call at standard rates
# Input:  $0.30/MTok
# Output: $2.50/MTok

How Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite compares on cost

Per-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on math reasoning benchmarks. Hover for details.

Cheapest viable option: Claude Sonnet 5 at $0.0330/call (-315% less, 90/100 quality).

What drives math reasoning cost

Short problems, long solutions. Input is trivial and output is large because the derivation is the answer, so output rate is effectively the only price that matters. Models differ sharply in how much they show their working, which means two models at the same output rate can differ substantially in real cost per problem.

For Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite specifically, that means output tokens cost 8.3x more than input, at $2.50 vs $0.30 per MTok. At this use case’s 1,500/3,000 token split, output accounts for 94% of the $0.007950 per-call cost.

Complete Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$0.301,500
Output$2.503,000

Prompt caching: 90% off input tokens

Caching drops input cost from $0.30 to $0.03/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.000405 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$0.007950$79.5$75.45$4.05
50,000 calls$0.007950$397.5$377.25$20.25
100,000 calls$0.007950$795$754.5$40.5
500,000 calls$0.007950$3,975$3,772.5$202.5
1,000,000 calls$0.007950$7,950$7,545$405

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite quality benchmarks for math reasoning

Consider alternatives for math reasoning

Scores 50/100 (rank #8 of 20). Better options exist at similar price points for math reasoning.

Top-ranked: Claude Fable 5 (98/100) at $0.1650/call

Performance across all task types

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores by task type. Math Reasoning highlighted.

Classification85Extraction83Summarization79Q&A78Code Generation55Code Review52Reasoning *50Creative Writing45
Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 20
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

Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 29 of 2026. This snapshot is 8 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.

Alternative models for math reasoning

9 models score 80+ on math reasoning benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Claude Sonnet 5 (-315% less, 90/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs Gemini
Claude Sonnet 5Claude$2.00$10.0090/100$0.0330315% more
GPT 5.6 TerraGPT$2.00$12.0082/100$0.0390391% more
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0090/100$0.0390391% more
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0080/100$0.0488513% more
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude$3.00$15.0088/100$0.0495523% more
GPT 5.6 SolGPT$4.00$20.0096/100$0.0660730% more
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0097/100$0.0825938% more
GPT 5.5GPT$5.00$30.0095/100$0.09751126% more
Claude Fable 5Claude$10.00$50.0098/100$0.16501975% 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 math reasoning per API call?

A typical math reasoning call using Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs about $0.007950 per call. This estimate uses 1,500 input tokens and 3,000 output tokens at standard rates. Standard rates are $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output tokens.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite the best model for math reasoning?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores 50 out of 100 on math reasoning benchmarks overall. It ranks #8 across all 20 models in our cross-provider registry. The highest-ranked model for this task is Claude Fable 5 from Claude. That model scores 98/100 on this task type. Confidence scores are a third-party benchmark snapshot from week 29 of 2026. This snapshot is 8 weeks old, so treat the scores as directional and validate against your own evals.

What is the cheapest model for math reasoning with good quality?

The most affordable model for math reasoning above 80/100 quality is Claude Sonnet 5. It comes from Claude at $2.00 per million input tokens. Output costs $10.00 per million tokens with a quality score of 90/100. Switching from Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite to Claude Sonnet 5 saves about -315% per API call.

How can I reduce my Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs for math reasoning?

Three strategies lower Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs for this task type effectively. Prompt caching gives a 90% discount on input tokens when reusing system prompts. The batch API gives 50% off all tokens for asynchronous processing workloads. Prompt optimization reduces token counts through more concise instructions and context windows. Combining caching with batching brings your cost from $0.007950 to about $0.000398 per call.

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

Gemini has 3 other models alongside Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite today: Gemini 3.1 Pro at $2.00/$12.00 per million tokens (mid-tier), Gemini 3.5 Flash at $1.50/$9.00 per million tokens (fast / budget), Gemini 3 Flash at $0.50/$3.00 per million tokens (fast / budget). The right choice depends on whether your math reasoning workload prioritizes quality, cost, or speed.

What context window does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite support?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports a context window of 1,000K tokens per API call. This sets the maximum combined length of your input prompt and generated response. For math reasoning, typical calls use 1,500 input and 3,000 output tokens. That is well within this limit, leaving room for longer prompts or multi-turn conversations.

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