⚖️ AI API Pricing Comparison Calculator
Enter your typical token usage and monthly request volume to see a ranked cost comparison across all major AI providers. Cheapest option highlighted automatically.
Cost Comparison — Ranked Cheapest to Most Expensive
| # | Provider / Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Cost/Request | Monthly Cost |
|---|
* Green row = cheapest option. Prices approximate — verify on provider websites.
Full AI Model Pricing Reference (2025)
| Provider | Model | Input /1M | Output /1M |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | GPT-4o | $5.00 | $15.00 |
| OpenAI | GPT-4o mini | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| Anthropic | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Anthropic | Claude Haiku 4.5 | $0.80 | $4.00 |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro | $1.25 | $5.00 | |
| Gemini 1.5 Flash | $0.075 | $0.30 | |
| Cohere | Command R+ | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| Mistral | Mistral Large | $3.00 | $9.00 |
| Mistral | Mistral Medium | $0.40 | $2.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Gemini 1.5 Flash and GPT-4o mini are consistently the cheapest large models for high-volume applications (~$0.075-$0.15 per million input tokens). For higher quality tasks, Claude Haiku and Gemini 1.5 Pro offer strong value.
Not always. The cheapest model may not meet your quality bar, requiring more retries or longer prompts to compensate — potentially costing more overall. Benchmark quality first, then optimize for cost.
No. Each provider has its own tokenizer. A 1,000-word document might be 1,200 tokens with GPT tokenization and 1,100 with Claude. The 4-character approximation works across all as a rough estimate.
Google Gemini API offers a free tier with rate limits. OpenAI provides initial trial credits. Anthropic's API is pay-as-you-go. Mistral and Cohere offer limited free access for testing.
All major providers offer enterprise contracts with volume discounts, typically 20-50% off list prices for committed usage. Contact sales teams directly for quotes above $10K/month in API spend.
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