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AI API Price Tracker
AI API prices move fast, and a few cents per million tokens can mean hundreds of dollars at scale. This tracker keeps the current per-1M-token input and output rates for eight major providers in one dated table — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, DeepSeek, Meta, Mistral, and Alibaba. Use the filter to find a provider instantly, and download the full table as CSV for your own cost models. Rates are approximate and change often, so always verify on the official provider page before committing budget. Last updated: October 12, 2026.
Last updated: October 12, 2026
| Provider | Model | Input $/1M tokens | Output $/1M tokens |
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All prices are approximate — verify on official provider pages before budgeting. Standard flagship-tier rates shown; volume discounts and batch pricing may differ.
Viewing and filtering the table is free and unlimited. Only the CSV download counts as a tool use.
Frequently asked questions
Why do AI API prices change?
Providers cut prices as models get cheaper to run and competition heats up. New model releases, hardware improvements, and price wars — like DeepSeek’s aggressive 2025 pricing — regularly reset the market. Expect flagship rates to keep drifting downward.
What’s the difference between input and output pricing?
Input tokens are what you send (your prompt plus context); output tokens are what the model generates. Output almost always costs more — often 3–4x — because generation is computationally harder. Long responses are where bills balloon.
What’s the cheapest quality option?
As of October 2026, DeepSeek offers the lowest flagship rates ($0.14/$0.28 per 1M) with genuinely strong quality, and Meta’s Llama is close behind. For Google-ecosystem users, Gemini’s $1.25 input rate is the cheapest among the big three Western labs.
How can I monitor price drops?
Bookmark this tracker and check monthly, subscribe to provider changelogs (OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google all publish pricing updates), and download the CSV above to compare against your own historical snapshots. A 20% price cut is a good trigger to re-benchmark providers.
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