llama-4-scout pricing
llama-4-scout costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens as of 2026-09-12. A workload of 10M input and 2M output tokens per month runs $2.40. The cheapest comparable alternative is gemini-2.5-flash-lite at $0.15 per 1M output tokens.
llama-4-scout is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, with roughly 180 ms to first token and about 70 tokens/sec output throughput.
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Price per 1M tokens
Input $0.20 · Output $0.20 · Output/input ratio 1.0x.
- 1M input + 1M output tokens: $0.40
- 10M input + 2M output tokens/month: $2.40
- 100M input + 20M output tokens/month: $24.00
Cheaper alternatives to llama-4-scout
Same workload, lower output price. Validate quality before switching.
- gemini-2.5-flash-lite — $0.15/1M output (25% cheaper)
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Frequently asked questions
How much does llama-4-scout cost per million tokens?
$0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, as listed on 2026-09-12.
What does llama-4-scout cost per month at typical usage?
At 10M input and 2M output tokens per month, llama-4-scout costs about $2.40. At 100M input and 20M output tokens it costs about $24.00.
Is there a cheaper alternative to llama-4-scout?
Yes. gemini-2.5-flash-lite at $0.15/1M output. Validate quality on your own evaluation set before switching.
How fast is llama-4-scout?
Roughly 180 ms to first token and about 70 output tokens per second.