cheapaiapi
Pricing for image API volume.
Starting benchmark prices are below. For production volume, send your current provider, monthly volume, model and resolution mix.
| Model | cheapaiapi | fal.ai | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana | $0.025 | $0.039 | 36% |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite 1k | $0.025 | $0.034 | 26% |
| Nano Banana 2 1K | $0.06 | $0.08 | 25% |
| Nano Banana 2 2K | $0.075 | $0.12 | 38% |
| Nano Banana 2 4K | $0.1 | $0.16 | 38% |
| Nano Banana Pro 1K | $0.095 | $0.15 | 37% |
| Nano Banana Pro 2K | $0.095 | $0.15 | 37% |
| Nano Banana Pro 4K | $0.168 | $0.3 | 44% |
| GPT Image 2 | $0.04 | $0.053 | 25% |
Text generation
Also text models
| Model | cheapaiapi | OpenRouter | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3.5-flash | $1.05/ | $1.5/ | 30% |
| gemini-3.1-flash-lite | $0.175/ | $0.25/ | 30% |
| gemini-3.1-pro | $1.4/ | $2/ | 30% |
What affects the quote
- Monthly image volume.
- Model and resolution mix.
- Latency tolerance and retry behavior.
- Fallback and support requirements.
What to send
Current provider, monthly volume, model and resolution mix.
Why private quotes
Public prices are benchmarks. Production pricing depends on the exact workload, so account-level pricing stays tied to what you actually run.
Ready for a benchmark?
Send your workload and get a private quote.
Share monthly volume, model mix, resolution mix, and current spend. We will reply with the route and price proposal.