AI token cost: volume and price sensitivity table
Compare hypothetical costs at several rates per million tokens. Prices are editable planning assumptions, not current provider prices. Input and output tokens may have different rates.
AI token cost: volume and price sensitivity table
| Rate / 1,000,000 tokens (¤) | 100,000 tokens (¤) | 1,000,000 tokens (¤) | 10,000,000 tokens (¤) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 1 |
| 0.25 | 0.025 | 0.25 | 2.5 |
| 0.5 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 50 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 100 |
| 20 | 2 | 20 | 200 |
| 50 | 5 | 50 | 500 |
Formula & method
cost = tokens × rate / 1,000,000What can change the answer
Use the actual billed token count and rate for each token category. Discounts, cached tokens, tools, taxes and minimum charges are excluded.
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