AI Cost Estimator
Workload Configuration
Reduces input cost ~90% for cached portion
Monthly Cost Comparison
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Model ↕ | Provider ↕ | Input Cost/Day ↕ | Output Cost/Day ↕ | Total/Day ↕ | Monthly ↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 FlashCHEAPEST | DeepSeek | $0.070 | $0.140 | $0.210 | $6.30 |
| GPT-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.025 | $0.200 | $0.225 | $6.75 |
| Llama 4 Scout (Groq) | Meta/Groq | $0.055 | $0.170 | $0.225 | $6.75 |
| GPT-4.1-nano | OpenAI | $0.050 | $0.200 | $0.250 | $7.50 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | $0.050 | $0.200 | $0.250 | $7.50 | |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash | $0.050 | $0.200 | $0.250 | $7.50 | |
| Mistral Small 4 | Mistral | $0.075 | $0.300 | $0.375 | $11.25 |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | DeepSeek | $0.217 | $0.435 | $0.652 | $19.57 |
| GPT-5.4 Nano | OpenAI | $0.100 | $0.625 | $0.725 | $21.75 |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite | $0.125 | $0.750 | $0.875 | $26.25 | |
| GPT-4.1-mini | OpenAI | $0.200 | $0.800 | $1.00 | $30.00 |
| Mistral Large 3 | Mistral | $0.250 | $0.750 | $1.00 | $30.00 |
| GPT-5-mini | OpenAI | $0.125 | $1.00 | $1.13 | $33.75 |
| Mistral Medium 3.1 | Mistral | $0.200 | $1.00 | $1.20 | $36.00 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.150 | $1.25 | $1.40 | $42.00 | |
| Grok Build 0.1 | xAI | $0.500 | $1.00 | $1.50 | $45.00 |
| Gemini 3 Flash | $0.250 | $1.50 | $1.75 | $52.50 | |
| Grok 4.3 | xAI | $0.625 | $1.25 | $1.88 | $56.25 |
| Grok 4.20 | xAI | $0.625 | $1.25 | $1.88 | $56.25 |
| GPT-5.4 Mini | OpenAI | $0.375 | $2.25 | $2.63 | $78.75 |
| o4-mini | OpenAI | $0.550 | $2.20 | $2.75 | $82.50 |
| o3-mini | OpenAI | $0.550 | $2.20 | $2.75 | $82.50 |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Anthropic | $0.500 | $2.50 | $3.00 | $90.00 |
| Mistral Medium 3.5 | Mistral | $0.750 | $3.75 | $4.50 | $135.00 |
| o3 | OpenAI | $1.00 | $4.00 | $5.00 | $150.00 |
| GPT-4.1 | OpenAI | $1.00 | $4.00 | $5.00 | $150.00 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | $0.750 | $4.50 | $5.25 | $157.50 | |
| GPT-5.1 | OpenAI | $0.625 | $5.00 | $5.63 | $168.75 |
| GPT-5 | OpenAI | $0.625 | $5.00 | $5.63 | $168.75 |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $0.625 | $5.00 | $5.63 | $168.75 | |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | $1.00 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $210.00 | |
| GPT-5.3-Codex | OpenAI | $0.875 | $7.00 | $7.88 | $236.25 |
| GPT-5.2 | OpenAI | $0.875 | $7.00 | $7.88 | $236.25 |
| GPT-5.4 | OpenAI | $1.25 | $7.50 | $8.75 | $262.50 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | $1.50 | $7.50 | $9.00 | $270.00 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Anthropic | $1.50 | $7.50 | $9.00 | $270.00 |
| Claude Sonnet 4 | Anthropic | $1.50 | $7.50 | $9.00 | $270.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Anthropic | $2.50 | $12.50 | $15.00 | $450.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.7 | Anthropic | $2.50 | $12.50 | $15.00 | $450.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | $2.50 | $12.50 | $15.00 | $450.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.5 | Anthropic | $2.50 | $12.50 | $15.00 | $450.00 |
| GPT-5.5 | OpenAI | $2.50 | $15.00 | $17.50 | $525.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.1 | Anthropic | $7.50 | $37.50 | $45.00 | $1,350.00 |
| o3-pro | OpenAI | $10.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $1,500.00 |
| GPT-5.5 Pro | OpenAI | $15.00 | $90.00 | $105.00 | $3,150.00 |
| GPT-5.4 ProPRICIEST | OpenAI | $15.00 | $90.00 | $105.00 | $3,150.00 |
Cost vs. Capability Insights
Compared to the cheapest option (DeepSeek V4 Flash):
Workload Summary
Pricing data last updated: June 07, 2026. Prices per 1M tokens. Estimates are approximate and may vary with actual usage patterns.
What This Tool Does
AI Cost Estimator is built for deterministic developer and agent workflows.
Estimate total AI API costs for real-world workloads across all major providers. Free online AI cost calculator.
Use How to Use for execution steps and FAQ for constraints, policies, and edge cases.
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How to Use AI Cost Estimator
- 1
Select your AI models
Choose models you're using: GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, etc. The tool displays current pricing per 1M input and output tokens. Add multiple models if you're comparing or using a mix.
- 2
Estimate token counts
Input your expected monthly usage: number of requests, average input tokens (rule of thumb: 1 token ≈ 4 characters), and average output tokens. Or paste a sample prompt to auto-calculate token count.
- 3
Factor in batching and caching
Some models offer cheaper batch processing or prompt caching. Account for these if applicable. Prompt caching (e.g., Claude) reduces per-token costs for repeated inputs.
- 4
Calculate total and per-request costs
The tool shows monthly cost, per-request cost, and cost per feature/endpoint. Compare pricing across models to choose the best fit for your workload and budget.