GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana 2
OpenAI versus Google on image generation. GPT Image 2 prices by quality tier — from half a cent for a low-quality draft to $0.21 for a high-quality square — while Nano Banana 2 prices by resolution with a much wider set of output formats.
Both models run in Made at the provider's wholesale rate with 0% markup, so the prices below are what you actually pay — and you can switch between them per generation.
Side by side
| Spec | GPT Image 2 | Nano Banana 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price at cost | $0.005–$0.219 / image | from $0.06 / image |
| Typical generation | $0.053 | $0.08 |
| Resolutions | Provider-managed | 0.5K, 1K, 2K, 4K |
| Aspect ratios | landscape 4 3, square hd | auto, 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9, 4:1, 1:4, 8:1, 1:8 |
| Image input | Optional, up to 1 images | Optional, multiple images |
| Output format | PNG | PNG |
Specs reflect the options Made currently exposes for each model; the controls in the generator are the source of truth.
Choose GPT Image 2 when…
- You want a quality dial: low-quality drafts start at $0.005, and you only pay high-tier rates for finals.
- Prompt adherence, complex layouts, and typography are the priority (its stated strengths).
Choose Nano Banana 2 when…
- You need output beyond two sizes — Nano Banana 2 offers 15 aspect ratios including 4:1 and 8:1 banners, up to 4K.
- You edit with multiple reference images; GPT Image 2 accepts one.
- You want predictable per-resolution pricing: every 1K image is $0.08, full stop.
The verdict
GPT Image 2 is the draft-cheap, typography-strong option when square or 4:3 output is fine. Nano Banana 2 wins whenever format range, resolution, or multi-reference editing matters.
Or don't choose: run the same prompt through both and keep the better result — at these prices the experiment costs pennies.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2 or Nano Banana 2?
- GPT Image 2. A typical generation costs $0.053 versus $0.08 for Nano Banana 2. Both prices are the wholesale provider rates — Made members pay them with 0% markup.
- Can I use both GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana 2 in Made?
- Yes. Made is model-agnostic: pick either model per generation, pay the provider’s wholesale rate for each, and compare the results side by side in your library.
- Are these prices marked up?
- No. The rates on this page are the list prices our providers charge, passed through at cost. Failed generations are refunded automatically and your balance never expires.
Every model's wholesale rate is on the price sheet, and all comparisons are listed on the compare index.