AI model pricing directory
Tokenomy tracks list pricing for 53 AI models, refreshed twice daily. The cheapest models by combined input + output price per 1M tokens are gemini-2.5-flash-lite at $0.20, phi-4-mini at $0.30, deepseek-v4 at $0.33. Every model has a dedicated page with a monthly cost calculator and cheaper alternatives.
Input and output pricing per 1M tokens for 53 models, refreshed twice daily from provider price lists. Free to use, no login.
Last updated . Model pricing is refreshed twice daily.
Cheapest models right now
Ranked by combined input + output price per 1M tokens.
- gemini-2.5-flash-lite — $0.05 in / $0.15 out per 1M tokens
- phi-4-mini — $0.10 in / $0.20 out per 1M tokens
- deepseek-v4 — $0.11 in / $0.22 out per 1M tokens
- qwen-3-plus — $0.10 in / $0.30 out per 1M tokens
- ernie-lite — $0.10 in / $0.30 out per 1M tokens
- llama-4-scout — $0.20 in / $0.20 out per 1M tokens
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Frequently asked questions
Which AI model is cheapest per million tokens?
As of 2026-09-12, gemini-2.5-flash-lite has the lowest combined input + output price at $0.20 per 1M tokens.
How do I compare AI model prices?
Compare on output price per 1M tokens weighted by your actual output/input ratio, not on headline input price. Tokenomy's per-model pages compute monthly cost from your call volume and token shape.