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Cheapest AI models
Cheap only counts if the output is usable. Every model here clears a quality bar on extraction, classification, and short-form generation — and the prices shown are the exact rates your calls are metered at.
Ranked
The picks
DeepSeek V4
$0.3/Mtok inThe reference point for price-performance among open models.
$0.3 / M input · $0.9 / M output
Gemini 3 Flash
$0.3/Mtok inFlash-tier prices with a giant context — cheap and long-context at once.
$0.3 / M input · $1.2 / M output
Claude Haiku 4.5
$1/Mtok inThe cheapest way to get Anthropic-grade instruction-following for routing and extraction.
$1 / M input · $5 / M output
Qwen3 Coder Flash
$0.3/Mtok inOn the code side, the budget pick for autocomplete and bulk generation.
$0.3 / M input · $0.9 / M output
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are these prices marked up over the provider's own API?
No — credits pricing is at parity with or below direct-API rates, and BYOK routing is 0% fee. Margin comes from higher-level products, not token markup.
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