Last updated 2026-07-11 · model id google/gemini-2.5-pro
Google's flagship long-context multimodal model. Use it through CheaperLLM's OpenAI-compatible API — one key that also unlocks 612 other models, with free credit on signup and no subscription.
| CheaperLLM (pay-as-you-go) | Upstream list rate* | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $1.52 | $1.25 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $12.20 | $10.00 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | |
| Subscription required | None — pay per token; free credit on signup | |
*Provider/aggregator list rate at snapshot time. CheaperLLM bills the live upstream rate plus a 22% platform fee, which funds the free signup credit, 211 always-free models, the built-in chat app and unified billing across 56 providers. Rates shown are a 2026-07-11 snapshot; the live rate applies at request time.
Get a free API key — no cardfrom openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.cheaperllm.com/v1",
api_key="YOUR_CHEAPERLLM_KEY")
r = client.chat.completions.create(model="google/gemini-2.5-pro",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}])Or with curl:
curl https://api.cheaperllm.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CHEAPERLLM_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "google/gemini-2.5-pro", "messages": [{"role":"user","content":"Hello!"}]}'$1.52 per 1M input tokens and $12.20 per 1M output tokens, billed pay-as-you-go. No monthly minimum or subscription (snapshot 2026-07-11).
Yes. New accounts get free credit with no card required, and it works on Gemini 2.5 Pro. There are also 211 always-free models in the same catalog.
Set base_url="https://api.cheaperllm.com/v1", use your CheaperLLM key, and pass model="google/gemini-2.5-pro". Existing OpenAI SDK code needs no other changes.