AI Model Cost Calculator

Estimate API spend before your prompt hits production.

Compare prices across AI models. Estimate monthly spend from usage. Plan API budgets before production.

AI model cost calculator

Estimate monthly API spend from real usage assumptions.

requests / month
per request
per request
Estimated monthly cost$22.50

100,000,000 input tokens + 50,000,000 output tokens

Cost per 1M tokens$0.15

$0.08 input / $0.30 output

Cheapest alternativeGemini 3.5 Flash

$22.50 / month for the same inputs.

Source status is shown on each model page. Sorted comparison updates as inputs change.
Model cost comparison for your inputs
ModelProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MEstimated monthly costCost / 1M blended
Gemini 3.5 FlashGoogle$0.08$0.30$22.50$0.15
Llama 3.1 70B InstructMeta / Hosted APIs$0.59$0.79$98.50$0.66
Kimi K2.6Moonshot AI$0.60$2.50$185.00$1.23
Gemini 3.5 ProGoogle$1.25$5.00$375.00$2.50
GPT-5 (API)OpenAI$1.25$10.00$625.00$4.17
GPT-4oOpenAI$2.50$10.00$750.00$5.00
Claude 3.5 SonnetAnthropic$3.00$15.00$1,050.00$7.00

Understand AI model pricing in real terms

Most model pricing pages list per-million-token rates. ModelMeter converts those rates into the number teams actually need: estimated monthly API cost for a realistic request volume and token profile.

  • Input and output token pricing
  • Per-request and monthly cost views
  • Cheapest alternative highlighted

Compare models, not just marketing claims

Cost is only half of the decision. ModelMeter pairs pricing pages with benchmark and source-status pages so builders can weigh speed, quality, context window, and price together.

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AI model cost calculator FAQ

How does the AI model cost calculator work?

Enter expected monthly requests, input tokens per request, and output tokens per request. ModelMeter multiplies those estimates by each model's listed per-million-token prices.

Are image, audio, or cached-token prices included?

Version one focuses on text input and output token pricing. Source links and status labels show where pricing should be checked before purchase decisions.

Can I use this for production budget planning?

Yes for early planning, but final procurement decisions should verify provider pricing, discounts, caching, batch pricing, and regional terms.

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