AI Pricing Reports
94 models across 16 providers · Updated April 2026
💰 Best Value (Input + Output)
Lowest combined input and output price per 1M tokens
📥 Cheapest Input
Lowest price per 1M input tokens
📤 Cheapest Output
Lowest price per 1M output tokens
📏 Longest Context
Largest context windows
⚡ Fastest Inference (Groq)
Highest tokens per second
🆓 Free Models
No cost for usage
🧠 Reasoning Models
Chain-of-thought reasoning capabilities
👁️ Vision Models
Models that accept image inputs
Key Takeaways
- • Best overall value: DeepSeek, Groq Llama 3.1 8B, and xAI Grok 4.1 Fast offer the lowest combined costs
- • Longest context: Claude Opus 4.6, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and Grok 4.1 offer up to 1M–2M token context windows
- • Fastest inference: Groq dominates with up to 1000 TPS — orders of magnitude faster than cloud APIs
- • Most affordable reasoning: OpenAI O4 Mini ($4/$16) and DeepSeek Reasoner ($0.55/$2.19)
- • xAI Grok 4.1 Fast: At $0.20/$0.50, the best-value flagship-tier model with 2M context
💡 Tip: Use the Compare page to build a custom comparison of any models relevant to your use case.