Gemini CLI Pricing Guide - Complete Cost Analysis 2025
Complete Gemini CLI pricing guide with Google Gemini API costs, usage calculator, and cost optimization tips. Updated for 2025 with latest pricing.
Google Gemini API Pricing
Current pricing for all Gemini API models as of 2025
| Model | Input Price | Output Price | Context Limit | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.25 | $10.00 | Up to 200k tokens | Highest accuracy Complex reasoning Premium model For 200k+ tokens: $2.50 input / $15.00 output |
| Gemini 2.0 FlashRecommended | $0.10 | $0.40 | All context lengths | Best value Recommended for most use cases No context length distinction Single pricing for all context lengths |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro | $1.25 | $5.00 | Up to 128k tokens | High quality Good for complex tasks Context caching available Context caching: $0.625 per million tokens |
| Gemini 1.5 Flash | Free | Free | Standard limits | Free tier available Perfect for development No credit card required 15 requests/min, 1M tokens/min, 1,500 requests/day |
Free Tier Limits
What you can do with Gemini API for free
Gemini 1.5 Flash
- 15 requests per minute
- 1 million tokens per minute
- 1,500 requests per day
- Completely free in Google AI Studio
- No credit card required
Gemini 1.5 Pro
- 2 requests per minute
- 32,000 tokens per minute
- 50 requests per day
- Free tier available
Cost Optimization Tips
How to minimize your Gemini CLI costs
Use Batch Mode
Get 50% discount on all requests by using batch processing
Save Up to 50%Start with Free Tier
Use Gemini 1.5 Flash free tier for development and testing
Save 100% for testingOptimize Prompts
Reduce token usage by crafting efficient prompts
Save 20-40%Use Context Caching
Cache repeated context for multiple related queries
Save Up to 80% for repeated contextChoose Right Model
Use Gemini 2.0 Flash for most tasks, only use Pro for complex reasoning
Save 75% vs Pro modelsGemini vs Other AI APIs
How Gemini pricing compares to competitors
| Provider | Input Price | Output Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.0 FlashBest Value | $0.10 | $0.40 | Best value for most use cases |
| ChatGPT-4o | $2.50 | $10.00 | 25x more expensive than Gemini Flash |
| Claude 3.5 Sonnet | $3.00 | $15.00 | 30x more expensive than Gemini Flash |
Official Resources
Google Gemini API Documentation
Official pricing and documentation
Google AI Studio
Start using Gemini API for free
Gemini API Billing
How billing works