Models & pricing
Nano Banana · GPT Image
YingTu runs 9 image models, starting at $0.018 per image with Seedream 5.0 Flash. The table shows each model’s price, output sizes, editing support and API model ID. Pick one and try it in your browser right away. New Gmail users get $0.1 of free credit for Seedream, Nano Banana and GPT Image; layer decomposition is not included.
| Model | Model ID | Price | Sizes & ratios | Editing | Best for | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nano Banana 2 Lite Budget | gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | $0.025 / image | 1K | Supported | High-volume drafts where 1K is enough | |
Nano Banana 2 Balanced | gemini-3.1-flash-image | $0.055 / image | 512 / 1K / 2K / 4K | Supported | Everyday images, reference edits and flexible sizes | |
Nano Banana 2.1 Balanced | gemini-nano-banana-2.1 | $0.045 / image | 1K / 2K / 4K | Supported | Everyday images, reference edits and flexible sizes | |
Nano Banana Pro Pro | gemini-3-pro-image | $0.09 / image | 1K / 2K / 4K | Supported | Complex scenes and client-ready final assets | |
GPT Image 2 VIP Exact sizes | gpt-image-2-vip | $0.03 / image | 1K / 2K / 4K | Supported | Exact pixel sizes and images with text | |
GPT Image 2.5 Flare Exact sizes | gpt-image-2.5-flare-vip | $0.03 / image | 1K / 2K / 4K | Supported | Exact pixel sizes and images with text | |
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Exact sizes | gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-vip | $0.03 / image | 1K / 2K / 4K | Supported | Exact pixel sizes and images with text | |
Seedream 5.0 Flash Lowest price | seedream-5-0-flash-260915 | $0.018 / image | 1K / 1.5K / 2K | Supported | Low-cost images up to 2K, and splitting an image into layersImage to PSD layers → | |
Seedream 5.0 Pro Seedream Pro | seedream-5-0-pro-260628 | $0.12 / image | 1K / 1.5K / 2K | Supported | The higher-priced Seedream tier, up to 2K, also splits layersImage to PSD layers → |
gemini-3.1-flash-lite-imagegemini-3.1-flash-imagegemini-nano-banana-2.1gemini-3-pro-imagegpt-image-2-vipgpt-image-2.5-flare-vipgpt-image-2.5-sunburst-vipseedream-5-0-flash-260915seedream-5-0-pro-260628| Job | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Words on posters, banners and menus | GPT Image 2 VIP$0.03 | 6 of 6 three-line test posters came back spelled exactly in six languages; 30 exact sizes; $0.03. |
| Keep a face or a source photo faithful | Nano Banana Pro$0.09 | In the same-prompt photo restoration it kept the woman’s hair colour; Nano Banana 2 changed it. |
| Everyday images and quick edits | Nano Banana 2$0.055 | Median 14 s, up to 4K, ratios up to 8:1, $0.055. |
| Many cheap drafts | Seedream 5.0 Flash$0.018 | Lowest price at $0.018, up to 2K. |
| Split an image into layers | Seedream 5.0 Flash$0.018 | Seedream 5.0 Flash (or Pro) turns one image into a filled background plus transparent layers. |
| Layout tests at 1K | Nano Banana 2 Lite$0.025 | $0.025 per image, 1K only. |
Real outputs from the prompt template library: each row is one prompt (and one input photo where there is one) run on every model shown, with the time each request took.
Make a Black Friday sale banner with the product in the reference image: the same sneaker, keeping its exact shape and colors, floating at a slight angle on the right over a black background with bold diagonal gold light streaks. On the left the headline "BLACK FRIDAY" in large white condensed letters, "UP TO 50% OFF" in gold underneath, and a small white button "SHOP NOW". A clean, high-contrast e-commerce web banner, crisp text.
Turn the person in the reference image into a cozy Christmas portrait: a red and white cable-knit sweater, sitting in an armchair by the fireplace holding a mug of hot cocoa. Behind them a Christmas tree with warm fairy lights and gold ornaments, stockings on the mantel. Warm candle and string-light glow, shallow depth of field; keep the features, glasses and hairstyle. Warm and natural.
Restore this old photo: remove scratches, creases, mold spots and noise, fill in missing areas, sharpen it, then colorize it naturally with period-accurate skin, clothing and background colors. Keep every face, expression, pose and the composition exactly the same, no beautifying, so it looks like it was shot on color film at the time.
234 real generations from the prompt template samples (2026-09-27 – 2026-10-12): the same prompts run on each model, wall-clock time of one request.
| Model | Runs | Median | Fastest – slowest | Price per image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2 | 22 | 14 s | 11–19 s | $0.055 |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 10 | 20 s | 15–26 s | $0.045 |
| Nano Banana Pro | 52 | 21 s | 17–29 s | $0.09 |
| Seedream 5.0 Flash | 61 | 24 s | 18–35 s | $0.018 |
| GPT Image 2 VIP | 84 | 45 s | 35–64 s | $0.03 |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | 5 | 51 s | 47–102 s | $0.12 |
Times include upload and download and vary with load, image size and reference photos. Models with fewer than 5 runs are left out. Download CSV
Run the same prompt and reference image through two models and compare quality and cost directly. Signing in with a Gmail account gives you $0.1 to spend on Seedream, Nano Banana and GPT Image.
None wins every job. GPT Image 2 is the pick for words in the image and exact sizes, Nano Banana Pro for staying faithful to a photo or a precise brief, Nano Banana 2 for fast everyday images, and Seedream 5.0 Flash for the lowest price and layer splitting.
Seedream 5.0 Flash at $0.018 per image (up to 2K), then Nano Banana 2 Lite at $0.025 (1K only).
Measured medians on YingTu: Nano Banana 2 14 s, Nano Banana 2.1 20 s, Nano Banana Pro 21 s, Seedream 5.0 Flash 24 s, GPT Image 2 VIP 45 s, Seedream 5.0 Pro 51 s.
GPT Image 2 VIP: in the poster test it spelled every word exactly in six languages, at $0.03. Nano Banana Pro was exact too, at $0.09.
Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana Pro and GPT Image 2 VIP / 2.5 go up to 4K. Seedream 5.0 tops out at 2K and Nano Banana 2 Lite at 1K.
New users who sign in with Gmail get $0.1 that works on every model except Seedream 5.0 Pro; it is enough for one or a few images depending on the model.
No. YingTu is an independent studio that calls these models through the LaoZhang API and bills per image; Google offers Nano Banana in Gemini and AI Studio, and OpenAI offers GPT Image in ChatGPT and its API.
Nano Banana is the nickname of Google’s Gemini image models: Nano Banana 2 Lite (gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image), Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) and Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image). On YingTu they cost $0.025, $0.055 and $0.09 per image; Nano Banana 2.1 (gemini-nano-banana-2.1, $0.045) has been the studio default since October 9, 2026.
No. Each model here has one price per image at every size it offers: Nano Banana Pro is $0.09 at 1K, 2K or 4K, and GPT Image 2 VIP $0.03 at any of its 30 sizes.
Updated 2026-10-12
