Changed
Mistral Large 4
Mistral
- Input
- $1.36 / 1M$0.70 / 1M
- Output
- $4.18 / 1M$2.10 / 1M
Trend
OpenAI vs Anthropic vs Google API Pricing Watch
Track the cost impact of major AI API pricing movements and compare providers with AICostLabs calculators.
against provider pricing pages. DeepSeek bills by time of day.
Summary
- Provider pricing changes can alter margins quickly for AI products.
- Compare the same workload across providers rather than comparing list prices alone.
- Input-heavy and output-heavy workflows can rank providers differently.
Recorded price changes
Price-change log
against provider pricing pages. DeepSeek bills by time of day.
Changed
Mistral Large 4
Mistral
- Input
- $0.68 / 1M$1.36 / 1M
- Output
- $2.09 / 1M$4.18 / 1M
Changed
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
DeepSeek
off peak cache miss
- Input
- $0.22 / 1M$0.15 / 1M
- Output
- $0.66 / 1M$0.60 / 1M
Changed
GPT-5.6 Sol
OpenAI
standard short context
- Input
- $5.00 / 1M$4.00 / 1M
- Output
- $30.00 / 1M$20.00 / 1M
Changed
DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek
off peak cache miss
- Input
- $0.14 / 1M$0.22 / 1M
- Output
- $0.28 / 1M$0.66 / 1M
Changed
DeepSeek V4 Pro
DeepSeek
off peak cache miss
- Input
- $0.435 / 1M$0.66 / 1M
- Output
- $0.87 / 1M$1.98 / 1M
What changed
AI teams increasingly need provider comparison pages tied to real workload assumptions.
The relevant question is not only which model is cheaper, but which model is cheaper for a specific workflow.
Batch pricing, caching, and context length can change the effective price.
Impact
SaaS founders should rerun provider comparisons before launching new pricing tiers.
Developers can route simple requests to cheaper models and reserve premium models for difficult tasks.
Procurement teams should compare monthly usage scenarios, not isolated token rates.
CalculatorCompare model pricing · live workload estimate
ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MSample cost
GPT-6.1 SolOpenAI$2.00$10.00$9.00
GPT-6 AstraOpenAI$10.00$50.00$45.00
GPT-6 SolOpenAI$2.00$10.00$9.00
GPT-6 LunaOpenAICheapest$0.10$0.50$0.45
GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI$4.00$20.00$18.00
GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAI$2.00$12.00$10.00
GPT-5.6 LunaOpenAI$0.20$1.20$1.00
GPT-5.5OpenAI$5.00$30.00$25.00
GPT-5.5 ProOpenAI$30.00$180.00$150.00
GPT-5.4OpenAI$2.50$15.00$12.50
GPT-5.4 miniOpenAI$0.75$4.50$3.75
GPT-5.4 nanoOpenAI$0.20$1.25$1.03
Claude Fable 5.1Anthropic$10.00$50.00$45.00
Claude Opus 5.5Anthropic$4.00$20.00$18.00
Claude Sonnet 5.5Anthropic$2.00$10.00$9.00
Claude Haiku 5.5AnthropicCheapest$0.10$0.50$0.45
Claude Opus 4.7Anthropic$5.00$25.00$22.50
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic$3.00$15.00$13.50
Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic$1.00$5.00$4.50
Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle$0.75$3.75$3.38
Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle$2.00$12.00$10.00
Gemini 3.1 Flash-LiteGoogle$0.25$1.50$1.25
Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle$0.50$3.00$2.50
Grok 4.7xAI$2.00$6.00$7.00
Grok 4.5xAI$2.00$6.00$7.00
Grok 4.3xAI$1.25$2.50$3.75
Grok 4.20 ReasoningxAI$1.25$2.50$3.75
DeepSeek V4.1 FlashDeepSeekCache-miss estimate blended at 20.8% peak traffic$0.1813$0.725$0.725
DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeekCache-miss estimate blended at 20.8% peak traffic$0.7975$2.39$2.79
Mistral Large 4Mistral$0.70$2.10$2.45
Mistral Small 4Mistral$0.15$0.60$0.60
GPT 6.1 TerraOpenAI$1.00$5.00$4.50
Gemini 4 ArgonGoogle$2.00$10.00$9.00
Examples
Chatbot workload
1,000 requests with 2,000 input tokens and 500 answer tokens.
Bulk classification
50,000 short-output requests where input price matters most.
Estimates use text token pricing and do not include discounts, taxes, images, audio, or tool fees.
Comparison block
Best for
Provider benchmarking
Main risk
Ignoring workload shape
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FAQ
Is the cheapest provider always the best choice?
No. Latency, quality, reliability, context length, and tooling can be worth paying for. Compare costs after defining the workload.
How often should I compare providers?
Recheck pricing when usage grows, when providers announce changes, or when a new model becomes part of your product path.