by Google DeepMind

Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite.

multimodal closed 1M ctx
Cheapest input
$0.075/M
on OpenRouter
Cheapest output
$0.3/M
on OpenRouter
Fastest
90 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$0.11/hr
@ 100 tok/s on OpenRouter

Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite offers a significantly faster time to first token (TTFT) compared to [Gemini Flash 1.5](/google/gemini-flash-1.5), while maintaining quality on par with larger models like [Gemini Pro 1.5](/google/g

Hosted API only

No self-host path — closed weights.

Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite's weights aren't published. Use it via the access providers below.

Where to use it

Cheapest hosted endpoints.

Provider Access $/M in $/M out
OpenRouter api aggregator $0.075 $0.3 Launch ↗
Performance

Speed across providers.

Tokens/sec and time-to-first-token measured against the same prompt template on each provider's API.

Provider Tokens/sec TTFT Total
OpenRouter 90.3 569 ms 1041 ms
FAQ

Frequently asked.

How do I run Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite?
Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite is a closed-source API model. The cheapest way to access it is through the API providers listed on this page (direct API, aggregators, and hosted chat UIs).
Where can I access Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite?
Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite is available via OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite?
API pricing starts at $0.075/M input tokens and $0.3/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite open-source or proprietary?
Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite is a proprietary model from Google DeepMind. Access is API-only — there are no public weights to download.