# AI model pricing directory

> Live input and output pricing per 1M tokens for every major AI model — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, Meta, DeepSeek, Mistral, Qwen and more. Free, updated twice daily.

Source: https://tokenomy.ai/models
Last updated: 2026-09-12
Publisher: Tokenomy — FinOps for AI
License: free to quote with attribution and a link to the source URL.

## Answer

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.

## 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.

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- [gemini-2.5-flash-lite pricing](https://tokenomy.ai/models/gemini-2-5-flash-lite)
- [phi-4-mini pricing](https://tokenomy.ai/models/phi-4-mini)
- [deepseek-v4 pricing](https://tokenomy.ai/models/deepseek-v4)
- [qwen-3-plus pricing](https://tokenomy.ai/models/qwen-3-plus)