price tracker · updated 2026-07-04
Cheapest Imagen 4 API
image gen · 1024² · Standard · per image
Google's own Gemini API is now the cheapest way to run Imagen 4 Standard at $0.04 per image (Fast $0.02, Ultra $0.06), while fal.ai charges $0.05 for the same Standard tier.
Across the 2 endpoints we track for Imagen 4, posted prices span $0.04 at Google to $0.05 at fal.ai. That is a 1.3x gap for the same model, so provider choice matters more than most teams expect. Rates below are normalized to image gen · 1024² · Standard · per image and re-checked weekly.
Imagen 4
image gen · 1024² · Standard · per image
save up to 20%
Cheapest verified endpoint: Google at $0.04 (image gen · 1024² · Standard · per image). Prices normalized per unit, ex. egress.
How we track this
We re-pull every known provider that serves Imagen 4 weekly, normalize to a single unit (image gen · 1024² · Standard · per image), 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 Imagen 4 API?
Google currently has the lowest price for Imagen 4 at $0.04 (image gen · 1024² · Standard · per image), based on our 2026-07-04 check across 2 providers.
How much does the Imagen 4 API cost?
Prices for Imagen 4 range from $0.04 at Google up to $0.05 at fal.ai, measured as image gen · 1024² · Standard · per image. Same model, different bill: picking the right provider saves up to 20%.
Which providers offer Imagen 4?
We currently track 2 endpoints for Imagen 4: Google, fal.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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