97% offNano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) API
Google·Vision
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, token-metered)
Pricing
Cheapest live price, per 1 million tokens.
Input / 1M tokens
$0.300 OpenRouter
Output / 1M tokens
$2.50 OpenRouter
Capabilities · 9
Specifications
- Context window
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- Max output
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- Type
- Vision
- Creator
- Live sellers
- 183
- Requests / 24h
- 1,903
Price history · 60 days
Estimated monthly cost
30 days at the cheapest live price.
Quick start
OpenAI-compatible — change the base URL and key. Get a key from the dashboard.
from openai import OpenAI
import base64
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1", api_key="YOUR_QUBAX_API_KEY")
img = client.images.generate(
model="gemini-2.5-flash-image",
prompt="a red fox in fresh snow, golden hour, 35mm photo",
size="1024x1024",
n=1,
)
open("fox.png", "wb").write(base64.b64decode(img.data[0].b64_json))About Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is an image generation model from Google. It outputs 1024x1024, 1792x1024 and 1024x1792. On Qubax you call it through the OpenAI-compatible /v1/images/generations endpoint and images come back inline as base64.
As of Nov 4, 2026, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) costs $0.0090 per 1M input tokens and $0.075 per 1M output tokens on Qubax, versus $0.300 / $2.50 on OpenRouter (97% less on input). A typical 1,000 chat requests (2K tokens in, 500 out) come to about $0.06. 183 independent compute providers currently serve it, so requests fail over automatically. It handled 1,903 requests on Qubax in the last 24 hours. Pay with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH or 350+ other coins — no credit card required.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) API cost?
On Qubax, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) costs $0.0090 per 1M input tokens and $0.075 per 1M output tokens. This is 97% cheaper than OpenRouter's price of $0.300 per 1M input tokens.
Is the Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) API compatible with OpenAI?
Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) as a drop-in replacement by changing your base URL to https://api.qubax.ai/v1 and using your Qubax API key. It works with Cline, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes Agent, and any tool that supports OpenAI APIs.
Why is Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) cheaper on Qubax than OpenRouter?
Qubax sources AI inference from an open compute marketplace on the Base blockchain where GPU providers compete on price. We pass the savings to you — 97% cheaper than OpenRouter's price for Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image).
How do I pay for Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) API usage?
Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Top up with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL or 350+ other coins and your balance is deducted as you use the API. No credit card or KYC required.
What can I make with Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)?
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is a image generation model. Common uses: marketing visuals, product & e-commerce, concept art and in-app generation. Call it from your own code with a Qubax API key, or try it in Qubax Studio first.
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) vs GLM 4.5: which should I choose?
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) by Google and GLM 4.5 by Zhipu AI are both strong models in a similar price tier. Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) excels at complex reasoning and supports vision/image inputs. GLM 4.5 comes from a different lab and may have different strengths depending on your workload. On Qubax, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) starts at $0.0090/1M input tokens while GLM 4.5 comes in at $0.0088/1M, so GLM 4.5 may be worth considering if you need to minimize per-token cost. Both are available on Qubax with crypto payments and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can try each and switch freely.
Can I use Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) for commercial projects?
Yes. Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.
Why use Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) on Qubax?
97% cheaper
Providers compete on price — you get the cheapest healthy seller.
Pay with crypto
350+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC). No card, no KYC.
OpenAI & Anthropic compatible
Drop-in base URL. Works with Cline, Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs.