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Why use Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite on GCP Vertex AI?
GCP Vertex AI offers Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.07/1M input tokens. Vertex AI is Google Cloud's managed AI platform, offering access to Gemini models and hundreds of partner models alongside tools for fine-tuning, grounding, vector search, and end-to-end MLOps pipelines.
Compare Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install google-cloud-aiplatformexport GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=...import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")gemini-2.0-flash-liteRequest example
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("gemini-2.0-flash-lite")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Gotchas
- For Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | $0.07 | $0.30 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $0.07 | $0.30 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.07 |
| Output tokens | $0.30 |
Capabilities
About Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
Deprecated, shut down June 1, 2026. AI Studio: $0.075/$0.30. Free tier available.
FAQ
What does Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite cost on GCP Vertex AI?
On GCP Vertex AI, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite costs $0.075 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite on GCP Vertex AI?
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite supports a 1,048,576 token context window on GCP Vertex AI.
How does GCP Vertex AI compare to other Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite providers?
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is available from 2 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.075/1M tokens from Google AI Studio.
Who created Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite was created by Google DeepMind as part of the Gemini 2.0 model family.
Is Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite open source?
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.