Master the Latest Pricing for Nano Banana 2: Pay-Per-Use at $0.045 or Volume-Based Discounts as Low as 30% Off Official Rates, A Complete Breakdown of Both Billing Plans

Author's Note: Nano Banana 2 pricing has been officially adjusted. Pay-per-use is now $0.045 per call, while usage-based billing can be as low as 28% of the official price. This article details the two billing plans, provides a price comparison table, and offers a strategy for choosing the best option.

The Nano Banana 2 price adjustment is now in effect. Starting March 1, 2026, APIYI has adjusted the pay-per-use price for Nano Banana 2 from $0.03 to $0.045 per call. Simultaneously, a usage-based billing plan has been introduced, with input prices as low as 28% of the official price.

Core Value: Understand the latest Nano Banana 2 pricing, the use cases for the two billing plans, and how to choose the most cost-effective option in just 3 minutes.

Key Points of the Nano Banana 2 Price Adjustment

Explanation for the Nano Banana 2 Price Adjustment

The Nano Banana 2 model was launched on the APIYI platform on February 27th with an initial price of $0.03 per call. However, after launch, customer feedback indicated that the cost difference between generating a 512px image and a 4K image was significant, making a flat per-call fee unreasonable. For example, generating a small 512px image versus a large 4K image consumes resources that differ by several times, yet the pay-per-use price was the same.

To better meet market demand while ensuring a reliable supply, APIYI has officially introduced two billing plans:

• Pay-per-Use: A flat price, simple and straightforward, ideal for fixed resolution usage.
• Usage-Based Billing: Charges based on actual token consumption, more cost-effective for lower resolutions.

🎯 Recommendation: If your business primarily uses low resolutions (512px-1K), usage-based billing is more economical. If you consistently use 2K-4K resolutions, pay-per-use is more convenient. It's recommended to check real-time billing details on the APIYI platform at apiyi.com.

Nano Banana 2 Per-Call Pricing Explained

Per-call pricing is the simplest billing method. It charges a fixed fee for each call, regardless of the number of input or output tokens.

Nano Banana 2 Per-Call Pricing

The advantage of per-call pricing is its strong predictability. Whether you're generating a 512px or a 4K resolution image, each call costs $0.045, making budget management and cost accounting straightforward.

Ideal Use Cases:

• Businesses that consistently output 2K or 4K resolution images
• Teams needing simple billing for easy accounting
• Production environments with stable call volumes and fixed resolutions

Nano Banana 2 Pay-as-you-go Pricing Explained

Pay-as-you-go pricing charges based on the actual number of tokens consumed, with separate rates for input and output. This method is more flexible and offers significant cost advantages in low-resolution scenarios.

Nano Banana 2 Pay-as-you-go Price Comparison

APIYI's pay-as-you-go plan simplifies billing by unifying Google's separate image and text output costs into a single rate of $16.8/M Tokens. Compared to Google's official prices, this is only 28% of the cost, equivalent to a discount of less than 3/10.

Nano Banana 2 Estimated Cost by Resolution

The following table estimates the actual invocation cost across different platforms for various resolutions:

From the price estimation table, we can see:

1. Lower Resolutions Save More Money: In 512px scenarios, APIYI's pay-as-you-go costs only ~$0.018, which is 40% of Google's official price.
2. Consistently Lower than Competitors: Compared to platforms like Fal AI, APIYI offers clear price advantages across all resolutions.
3. 4K Matches Per-Call Price: At 4K resolution, pay-as-you-go costs around $0.045, essentially matching the per-call pricing.

🎯 Cost Tip: For scenarios involving batch generation of low-resolution images (like thumbnails or previews), pay-as-you-go can reduce the per-call cost to $0.018, saving you 60% compared to the $0.045 per-call rate. APIYI (apiyi.com) provides real-time usage monitoring to help you track costs easily.

Nano Banana 2: A Comparison of Two Billing Plans

Nano Banana 2 Billing Plan Selection Guide

Based on your actual business needs, here are some specific recommendations:

Scenarios for Per-Call Billing:

• Your business consistently outputs 2K or 4K resolution images.
• You need simple, clear cost accounting.
• Your monthly call volume is stable, and budget management is a priority.

Scenarios for Pay-as-You-Go Billing:

• Your business involves multiple resolutions (mixed use from 512px to 4K).
• Most of your generation is low-resolution (thumbnails, previews, batch asset creation).
• You're working on a cost-sensitive project and want fine-grained control over expenses.

🎯 Practical Tip: Not sure which plan is better for you? We recommend starting with the Pay-as-You-Go plan on APIYI (apiyi.com) for a trial week. Track your actual token usage and cost, then compare it against the Per-Call plan to make your decision.

Nano Banana 2 API Quick Start

Minimal Example

Call the Nano Banana 2 model through the APIYI platform using the standard OpenAI-compatible interface:

import openai

client = openai.OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
    base_url="https://vip.apiyi.com/v1"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="nano-banana-2",
    messages=[{
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Generate a cyberpunk-style city nightscape image"
    }]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

import openai

client = openai.OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
    base_url="https://vip.apiyi.com/v1"
)

# Specify resolution parameter (affects cost for Pay-as-You-Go billing)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="nano-banana-2",
    messages=[{
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Generate a 2K resolution cyberpunk-style city nightscape image"
    }],
    max_tokens=4096
)

# Get the generation result
result = response.choices[0].message.content
print(result)

Recommendation: Get your API Key and free test credits from APIYI (apiyi.com) to quickly verify Nano Banana 2's generation quality. The platform supports a unified interface for calling various mainstream models, making it easy to compare and switch between them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Summary

The key points of the Nano Banana 2 pricing adjustment are:

1. Pay-per-call adjusted to $0.045 per call: While the price has increased, it remains significantly lower than Google's official pricing and other overseas providers.
2. Pay-as-you-go as low as 28% of the official price: Input at $0.07 per million tokens and output at $16.8 per million tokens, substantially reducing costs for low-resolution scenarios.
3. Flexible choice for optimal cost: Choose pay-as-you-go for low-resolution images and pay-per-call for high-resolution images to achieve the best overall cost efficiency.

Nano Banana 2, which powers Google Gemini 3.1 Flash's image generation capability, offers highly competitive pricing on the APIYI platform. Whether you're an individual developer or an enterprise-level application, you can access stable and reliable API services through APIYI at apiyi.com.

📚 References

1. Google Gemini API Pricing: Official pricing documentation for Nano Banana 2

   • Link: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing
   • Description: Check Google's official latest pricing standards

2. APIYI Documentation Center: APIYI platform usage guides and API documentation

   • Link: docs.apiyi.com
   • Description: Get API Keys, view model lists, and check billing details

3. Fal AI Pricing: Pricing reference for Nano Banana 2 from an overseas counterpart

   • Link: fal.ai
   • Description: Compare price differences across different platforms

Author: APIYI Technical Team
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