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Vertex AI image generation API pricing

Google Cloud (Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform): 8 image models with 14 price rows, priced per image and per 1M image tokens, read from the provider's own pages on October 18, 2026. 4 models are retiring or retired: gemini-2.5-flash-image (retiring 2027-03-15), imagen-4.0-ultra-generate-001 (discontinued 2026-06-30), imagen-4.0-generate-001 (discontinued 2026-06-30) and imagen-4.0-fast-generate-001 (discontinued 2026-06-30).

Read from docs.cloud.google.com, cloud.google.com. Compare every image generation API

Models
8
Price rows
14
Active
4
Retiring or retired
4

Models

Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 (Agent Platform)

gemini-nano-banana-2.1

Preview

Prices (provider's own wording)

  • $30.00 per 1M image output tokens

    Per 1M image tokens - Standard, Global

    Image output tokens, Standard, Global

    “| | Image Output [4] | Global | $30.00 | N/A |”
    cloud.google.com

  • $15.00 per 1M image output tokens (Flex/Batch/Off-peak)

    Per 1M image tokens - Flex/Batch, Global

    Batch rate

    Image output tokens, Flex/Batch, Global

    “| | Image Output [4] | Global | $15.00 | N/A |”
    cloud.google.com

  • 1K $0.034, 2K $0.05, 4K $0.113 per image (approximate)

    Per image - 1K/2K/4K - Approximate

    ApproximateSeveral prices in one row

    Per image 1K/2K/4K (approximate)

    “[4] Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 charges 1120 tokens per input image, with approximate output image costs scaling by resolution: 1120 tokens ($0.034) for 1K (roughly 1MP), 1680 tokens ($0.05) for 2K (roughly 4MP), and 3780 tokens ($0.113) for 4K (roughly 16MP).”
    cloud.google.com
Status

short-term availability model (no retirement date)

“| gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | October 6, 2026 | No retirement date announced |”
docs.cloud.google.com
Max resolution
Not stated
Editing

Yes

“High-fidelity, multimodal image generation and editing. Delivers significantly improved prompt adherence, text rendering, and visual quality.”
docs.cloud.google.com
Image input
Not stated
Text rendering

improved text rendering (provider claim)

“High-fidelity, multimodal image generation and editing. Delivers significantly improved prompt adherence, text rendering, and visual quality.”
docs.cloud.google.com

Footnote [4] on the pricing page also says Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 does not support Flex.

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image (Agent Platform)

gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image

Current

Prices (provider's own wording)

  • $30.00 per 1M image output tokens

    Per 1M image tokens - Standard, Global

    Image output tokens, Standard, Global

    “| | Image Output [3] | Global | $30.00 | N/A |”
    cloud.google.com

  • $0.034 per 1K output image

    Per image - 1K - Approximate

    Approximate

    Per image 1K (approximate)

    “[3] Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image charges 1120 tokens per input image, and 1120 tokens ($0.034) for 1K (roughly 1MP) output images”
    cloud.google.com
Status

GA (retirement June 28, 2027 or later)

“| gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | June 23, 2026 | June 28, 2027 or later |”
docs.cloud.google.com
Max resolution
Not stated
Editing
Not stated
Image input
Not stated
Text rendering
Not stated

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (Agent Platform)

gemini-3.1-flash-image

Current

Prices (provider's own wording)

  • $60.00 per 1M image output tokens (Global)

    Per 1M image tokens - Standard, Global

    Image output tokens, Standard, Global

    “| | Image Output [2] | Global | $60.00 | N/A |”
    cloud.google.com

  • $66.00 per 1M image output tokens (Non-global)

    Per 1M image tokens - Standard, Non-global

    Image output tokens, Standard, Non-global

    “| | | Non-global | $66.00 | N/A |”
    cloud.google.com

  • 512 $0.045, 1K $0.067, 2K $0.101, 4K $0.15 per image (approximate)

    Per image - 512/1K/2K/4K - Approximate

    ApproximateSeveral prices in one row

    Per image 512/1K/2K/4K (approximate)

    “[2] Gemini 3.1 Flash Image charges 1120 tokens per input image, with approximate output image costs scaling by resolution: 747 tokens ($0.045) for 512 (roughly 0.25MP), 1120 tokens ($0.067) for 1K (roughly 1MP), 1680 tokens ($0.101) for 2K (roughly 4MP), and 2,520 tokens ($0.15) for 4K (roughly 16MP).”
    cloud.google.com
Status

GA (retirement May 28, 2027 or later)

“| gemini-3.1-flash-image | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2027 or later |”
docs.cloud.google.com
Max resolution
Not stated
Editing

Yes

“Turn ideas into production-ready assets. Features conversational editing, multi-image fusion, and character consistency for advanced creative workflows.”
docs.cloud.google.com
Image input
Not stated
Text rendering
Not stated

Gemini 3 Pro Image (Agent Platform)

gemini-3-pro-image

Current

Prices (provider's own wording)

  • $120.00 per 1M image output tokens

    Per 1M image tokens - Standard, Global

    Image output tokens, Standard, Global

    “| | Image Output [1] | Global | $120.00 | N/A |”
    cloud.google.com

  • 1K/2K $0.134, 4K $0.24 per image (approximate)

    Per image - 1K/2K and 4K - Approximate

    ApproximateSeveral prices in one row

    Per image 1K/2K and 4K (approximate)

    “[1] Gemini 3 Pro Image charges 560 tokens per input image, with approximate output image costs scaling by resolution: 1120 tokens ($0.134) for 1K and 2K (roughly 1MP and 4MP), and 2000 tokens ($0.24) for 4K (roughly 16MP).”
    cloud.google.com
Status

GA (retirement May 28, 2027 or later)

“| gemini-3-pro-image | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2027 or later |”
docs.cloud.google.com
Max resolution
Not stated
Editing

Yes

“Supports legible text rendering, complex multi-turn editing, and character consistency using up to 14 reference inputs.”
docs.cloud.google.com
Image input

Up to 14 reference inputs

“Supports legible text rendering, complex multi-turn editing, and character consistency using up to 14 reference inputs.”
docs.cloud.google.com
Text rendering

legible text rendering (provider claim)

“Supports legible text rendering, complex multi-turn editing, and character consistency using up to 14 reference inputs.”
docs.cloud.google.com

Retired or retiring

Shut down, or scheduled to within six months. Dates are cross-checked against our deprecations tracker.

Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Agent Platform)

gemini-2.5-flash-image

Retiring 2027-03-15

Deprecations tracker: shutdown 2027-03-15, replacement gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image. See the row

Prices (provider's own wording)

  • $30.00 per 1M image output tokens

    Per 1M image tokens

    Image output tokens

    “| | Image output*** | $30.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |”
    cloud.google.com
Status

retiring 2027-03-15

“| gemini-2.5-flash-image | October 2, 2025 | March 15, 2027 | gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image |”
docs.cloud.google.com
Max resolution
Not stated
Editing
Not stated
Image input
Not stated
Text rendering
Not stated
  • Token-only pricing: the provider publishes no per-image price for this model.

Imagen 4 Ultra (Vertex AI)

imagen-4.0-ultra-generate-001

Discontinued 2026-06-30

Date from the provider's model page (2026-06-30); this model is not on our deprecations tracker.

Prices (provider's own wording)

  • $0.06 per image

    Per image

    Per image

    “| Imagen 4 Ultra | Image generation | Generate an image | Text prompt | Image | $0.06 |”
    cloud.google.com
Status

GA with discontinuation date June 30, 2026 (legacy doc); still on the pricing page

“| Versions | - imagen-4.0-ultra-generate-001<br> - Launch stage: GA<br> - Release date: August 14, 2025<br> - Discontinuation date: June 30, 2026 |”
cloud.google.com
Max resolution

Up to 2816x1536 / 2048x2048

“1024x1024, 896x1280, 1280x896, 768x1408, 1408x768, 2048x2048, 1792x2560, 2560x1792, 1536x2816, 2816x1536”
cloud.google.com
Editing
Not stated
Image input
Not stated
Text rendering
Not stated
  • The provider's pages disagree about this model: its status, note or deprecations row says how.

Imagen 4 (Vertex AI)

imagen-4.0-generate-001

Discontinued 2026-06-30

Date from the provider's model page (2026-06-30); this model is not on our deprecations tracker.

Prices (provider's own wording)

  • $0.04 per image

    Per image

    Per image

    “| Imagen 4 | Image generation | Generate an image | Text prompt | Image | $0.04 |”
    cloud.google.com
Status

GA with discontinuation date June 30, 2026 (legacy doc); still on the pricing page

“| Versions | - imagen-4.0-generate-001<br> - Launch stage: GA<br> - Release date: August 14, 2025<br> - Discontinuation date: June 30, 2026 |”
cloud.google.com
Max resolution

Up to 2816x1536 / 2048x2048

“1024x1024, 896x1280, 1280x896, 768x1408, 1408x768, 2048x2048, 1792x2560, 2560x1792, 1536x2816, 2816x1536”
cloud.google.com
Editing
Not stated
Image input
Not stated
Text rendering
Not stated
  • The provider's pages disagree about this model: its status, note or deprecations row says how.

Imagen 4 Fast (Vertex AI)

imagen-4.0-fast-generate-001

Discontinued 2026-06-30

Date from the provider's model page (2026-06-30); this model is not on our deprecations tracker.

Prices (provider's own wording)

  • $0.02 per image

    Per image

    Per image

    “| Imagen 4 Fast | Image generation | Generate an image | Text prompt | Image | $0.02 |”
    cloud.google.com
Status

GA with discontinuation date June 30, 2026 (legacy doc); still on the pricing page

“| Versions | - imagen-4.0-fast-generate-001<br> - Launch stage: GA<br> - Release date: August 14, 2025<br> - Discontinuation date: June 30, 2026 |”
cloud.google.com
Max resolution

Up to 1408x768

“1024x1024, 896x1280, 1280x896, 768x1408, 1408x768”
cloud.google.com
Editing
Not stated
Image input
Not stated
Text rendering
Not stated
  • The provider's pages disagree about this model: its status, note or deprecations row says how.

FAQ

How much does Vertex AI image generation cost?

Gemini Nano Banana 2.1 (Agent Platform): $30.00 per 1M image output tokens (Standard, Global). Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image (Agent Platform): $30.00 per 1M image output tokens (Standard, Global). Gemini 3.1 Flash Image (Agent Platform): $60.00 per 1M image output tokens (Global) (Standard, Global). Gemini 3 Pro Image (Agent Platform): $120.00 per 1M image output tokens (Standard, Global). Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Agent Platform): $30.00 per 1M image output tokens. Imagen 4 Ultra (Vertex AI): $0.06 per image. Imagen 4 (Vertex AI): $0.04 per image. Imagen 4 Fast (Vertex AI): $0.02 per image. Each is the first price the provider lists for the model, in its own unit, as of October 18, 2026; the model cards list every size and quality.

Which Vertex AI image models are retiring?

gemini-2.5-flash-image: retiring 2027-03-15, replacement gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image, imagen-4.0-ultra-generate-001: discontinued 2026-06-30, imagen-4.0-generate-001: discontinued 2026-06-30 and imagen-4.0-fast-generate-001: discontinued 2026-06-30.

Sources

Verified from each provider's own pricing pages and image docs; every quote was string-matched against the page that day. Prices are shown in the provider's own unit and never converted between units. Retirement dates are cross-checked against our deprecations tracker. Prices change without notice; check the linked source before you commit a budget to one.

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