Flat $0.03 per image
One price, no resolution tiers, no surprises. A $5 top-up is roughly 160 images.
Model · Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Nano Banana 2 Lite — the $0.03 workhorse
The cheapest way to generate on Google's Gemini stack — officially Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite. Crisp 1K images at a flat $0.03 each, up to 8 per prompt, paid with crypto. Built for drafts, moodboards and bulk runs where volume beats polish.
01What it is
What is Nano Banana 2 Lite?
Nano Banana 2 Lite is the popular name for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, the budget tier of Google DeepMind's image stack. It trades resolution range for price: output is fixed at 1K, and every image costs a flat $0.03 — about a quarter of what flagship models charge per picture. Prompts work the same way as on Nano Banana 2, so anything you learn (or any prompt you test) transfers directly to the bigger models. On BananaBanana it shares one balance with every other model: draft on Lite, finalize on Pro, all from the same crypto top-up. No subscription, no credit card, no Google account.
What is it for — and not for?
Lite shines where you generate a lot and keep a little: prompt exploration, moodboards, thumbnails for client decks, bulk product variations, placeholder art and social-size visuals that ship at 1080px anyway. It is the wrong tool for print, billboard crops and text-heavy creatives — there is no 4K output and no in-image typography. The honest workflow: iterate at $0.03 until the composition clicks, then re-run the winner on Nano Banana 2 or Nano Banana Pro for the final asset. Ten Lite drafts plus one Pro final still cost less than five Pro attempts.
02Capabilities
Small price, full pipeline
Crisp 1K output
1024px images sharp enough for social feeds, marketplaces and presentations — most platforms downscale to 1080px anyway.
Up to 8 images per prompt
Batch variations in one run and cherry-pick — 8 takes on a product shot cost $0.24 total.
Same prompting as Nano Banana 2
Scene-style narrative prompts transfer 1:1 to the bigger models, so drafts double as prompt R&D.
Relaxed Filter
The same optional safety toggle as the flagship models — more room for legitimate creative work.
SMO post-processing
One-click Social Media Optimization reduces automatic AI-content labels on social platforms without visible quality loss.
03How it works
Three drafts free, then $1 goes far
Sign up free
Email and password — no credit card, no Google account. The free $0.20 balance covers your first six Lite images.
Top up with crypto
From $1 in USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH, SOL, TON and more. $1 is about 30 Lite images; the balance never expires.
Generate in bulk
Pick Nano Banana 2 Lite, write a scene, generate up to 8 variants per prompt and download PNG, JPEG or WebP.
04Pricing
Where Lite sits in the lineup
| Model | 1K | 2K | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2 Litedrafts & bulk | $0.03 | — | — |
| Nano Banana 2everyday work | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.13 |
| Nano Banana Prostudio quality | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.20 |
Nano Banana 2 also renders 512px drafts at $0.03. Top-up bonuses: +5% from $50, +10% from $100.
05Learn more
Guides from the blog
Nano Banana 2 Lite: When the Cheap Model Is Enough
Where the $0.03 model holds up in production — and where it doesn't.
Read the guideNano Banana Prompt Guide: Describe Scenes, Not Tags
Narrative scene structure, photography language and editing prompts that work.
Read the guideAI Image Generator with No Credit Card
How pay-as-you-go generation works with crypto top-ups from $1.
Read the guide06FAQ
Nano Banana 2 Lite, answered
What model is Nano Banana 2 Lite exactly?
Nano Banana 2 Lite is the codename for Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite image model — the budget tier of the same Gemini stack behind Nano Banana 2 and Pro. On BananaBanana you use the production model with an email sign-up and a crypto balance, no Google account.
How much does Nano Banana 2 Lite cost?
A flat $0.03 per image at 1K resolution — the price never changes with prompt length or content. A $5 top-up buys roughly 160 images; with the +10% bonus on $100+ deposits the effective price drops below $0.028.
What is the catch compared to Nano Banana 2?
Resolution and finish. Lite outputs 1K only — no 512px drafts, no 2K/4K finals — and fine detail is a step below Nano Banana 2. For social-size images, moodboards, bulk product variations and prompt exploration the difference rarely matters; for print or hero assets, generate the finalist on Nano Banana 2 (from $0.03) or Pro (from $0.11).
Can I generate images in bulk with Lite?
Yes — up to 8 images per prompt, same as the bigger models. At a flat $0.03 each that makes Lite the cheapest batch tool on the platform: 8 variations of a product shot cost $0.24.
Does Lite support editing or reference photos?
Yes — image editing and object reference photos work on Lite too, and per the Gemini API docs it accepts up to 14 object references per request. What it lacks is character references: if you need one specific person kept consistent across a series, use Nano Banana 2 or Pro. Higher-resolution finals also need the bigger models.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No. Every new account gets a free $0.20 balance — six Lite images before you pay anything. Top-ups start at $1 in USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH, SOL, TON and other coins.
First six images are on us
Free $0.20 starting balance on sign-up. Nano Banana 2 Lite at a flat $0.03 per image — no subscription, no credit card.