gemini-3.5-flash
gemini-3.5-flash is a Google chat and completion model you can call through flatkey.ai's OpenAI-compatible API. On flatkey it runs at $1 per 1M input tokens — about 33% below the $1.5 official list price, and $6 per 1M output tokens. One API key covers GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Seedance and 500+ other models, so you can switch models without changing SDKs or juggling separate accounts. Billing is prepaid with live usage analytics and a single invoice, which keeps spend predictable as you scale.
Pricing
Specifications
- Provider
- Modality
- Text / chat
- Access
- OpenAI-compatible API
- Endpoints
- gemini, openai
How to use the gemini-3.5-flash API
- 1Create a flatkey.ai account and API keySign up for free, then generate an API key in the console. New accounts get bonus credit on their first top-up.
- 2Point your OpenAI client at flatkeySet base_url to https://router.flatkey.ai/v1 and use your flatkey key as the API key. No other code changes are needed — the API is OpenAI-compatible.
- 3Call gemini-3.5-flashSend a request with model set to "gemini-3.5-flash" using the OpenAI SDK or curl. Copy a ready-to-run example below.
curl "https://router.flatkey.ai/v1/chat/completions" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FLATKEY_API_KEY" \
-d '{"model":"gemini-3.5-flash","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Say hello in one sentence."}]}'Availability (last 30 days)
Frequently asked questions
How much does the gemini-3.5-flash API cost?
On flatkey.ai, gemini-3.5-flash costs $1 per 1M input tokens and $6 per 1M output tokens, roughly 33% below the official list price. Top up $200 and get $100 free to stretch the budget further.
Is gemini-3.5-flash OpenAI-compatible?
Yes. Keep your existing OpenAI SDK, switch base_url to https://router.flatkey.ai/v1, and use your flatkey key. The model id stays "gemini-3.5-flash".
Is gemini-3.5-flash free to use?
Usage is pay-as-you-go, but priced well below the official list (about 33% cheaper), and new accounts receive bonus credit on their first top-up, so you can start testing at low cost.
How do I get an API key for gemini-3.5-flash?
Sign up on flatkey.ai, create an API key in the console, and add prepaid balance. You can start calling gemini-3.5-flash in minutes.
What other models can I use with the same key?
One flatkey key gives you GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Seedance and 500+ other models through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint and one invoice.
How reliable is gemini-3.5-flash on flatkey?
We publish the live 30-day success rate, throughput and latency for gemini-3.5-flash directly on this page, updated from real traffic.
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