Harpd Answers · Explained
What is the Harpd model pricing dataset?
It is a registry of public AI model list prices — input, output and cached input per million tokens — with each record carrying its provider source URL and a verification date.
Quick answer
What is the Harpd model pricing dataset?
The Harpd model pricing dataset records published list prices for AI models: input price, output price, cached-input price where published, any batch discount, the provider, and the official pricing page the figure came from with the date it was verified.
- Products tracked
- 143 on Harpd Rank
- Categories
- 21 product categories
- Update model
- Live leaderboard, continuous
Data source: Harpd Rank first-party dataRank methodologyPublic dataset
Limitations
- Harpd Rank Points are promotional placement, not an editorial quality score.
- Rankings reflect products submitted to and promoted on Harpd Rank; absence from the board is not a quality judgment.
Data source: Harpd Rank first-party data
How it works
The mechanics, plainly
Each model is a record with a source URL pointing at the provider's own pricing page and a verifiedAt date. Prices are list prices, not negotiated rates, and the dataset states that. The same registry powers the cost calculators, so a price is entered once and every surface reads it.
How it compares
Harpd vs the traditional approach
| Aspect | Harpd / this model | Traditional |
|---|---|---|
| Provenance | Provider source URL + verification date per record | Unsourced table |
| Scope | List prices, explicitly | Often conflated with actual spend |
| Freshness | Per-record verification date | One undated snapshot |
| Access | JSON and CSV under CC BY 4.0 | Vendor pages only |
Why it matters
Model prices change constantly and are quoted constantly. A dataset that records where each price came from and when it was checked is what lets a cost estimate be audited later instead of quietly going stale.
Frequently asked questions
Are these the prices I will actually pay?
They are published list prices on the verification date. Volume discounts, enterprise agreements and promotional windows are not reflected.
How current are the prices?
Each record carries its own verifiedAt date. Check it before relying on a figure — providers change pricing without notice.
Can I use the pricing data in my own calculator?
Yes, under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Fetch /data/llm-pricing.json or the CSV twin and keep the verification date with any figure you display.