price tracker · updated 2026-07-04
Cheapest Gemini 2.5 Pro API
llm · per 1M output tokens
Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro lists at $10 per 1M output tokens; the Batch API runs it for $5, 50% cheaper.
Across the 3 endpoints we track for Gemini 2.5 Pro, posted prices span $5 at google ai (batch) to $10 at vertex ai. That is a 2.0x gap for the same model, so provider choice matters more than most teams expect. Rates below are normalized to llm · per 1M output tokens and re-checked weekly.
Gemini 2.5 Pro
llm · per 1M output tokens
save up to 50%
Cheapest verified endpoint: google ai (batch) at $5 (llm · per 1M output tokens). Prices normalized per unit, ex. egress.
How we track this
We re-pull every known provider that serves Gemini 2.5 Pro weekly, normalize to a single unit (llm · per 1M output tokens), and pin the price the moment a provider posts it — we don't average across stale snapshots. Switching providers is usually a one-line base-URL change. Spot a stale price? tell us.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Gemini 2.5 Pro API?
google ai (batch) currently has the lowest price for Gemini 2.5 Pro at $5 (llm · per 1M output tokens), based on our 2026-07-04 check across 3 providers.
How much does the Gemini 2.5 Pro API cost?
Prices for Gemini 2.5 Pro range from $5 at google ai (batch) up to $10 at vertex ai, measured as llm · per 1M output tokens. Same model, different bill: picking the right provider saves up to 50%.
Which providers offer Gemini 2.5 Pro?
We currently track 3 endpoints for Gemini 2.5 Pro: google ai (batch), vertex ai, google ai. The table above ranks them by effective price, cheapest first.
How often are these prices updated?
We re-check every provider weekly and pin the exact posted price rather than averaging stale snapshots. This table was last refreshed on 2026-07-04.
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