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What is the range of AI model output prices?
Output tokens usually dominate a real bill, and their price spread is wider than the input spread. This is the cheapest-to-priciest range across the models Harpd tracks.
Quick answer
What is the range of AI model output prices?
Published output prices ranged from $0.30 per 1M tokens (Mistral Small 3.1) to $25.00 per 1M tokens (Claude Opus 4.8).
- Figure
- $0.30–$25.00
- Data date
- 2026-08-18
- Dataset
- Harpd Model Pricing Dataset
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
Data source: Harpd Model Pricing DatasetLast updated: Last updated: August 18, 2026Rank methodologyPublic dataset
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Data source: Harpd Model Pricing DatasetLast updated: August 18, 2026
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| Step | Source |
|---|---|
| Answer | Published output prices ranged from $0.30 per 1M tokens (Mistral Small 3.1) to $25.00 per 1M tokens (Claude Opus 4.8). |
| Dataset | Harpd Model Pricing Dataset |
| Evidence | /data/llm-pricing.json |
| Method | /methodology/model-pricing/ |
| Data date | 2026-08-18 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 — attribution to Harpd required |
Frequently asked questions
What is the range of AI model output prices?
Published output prices ranged from $0.30 per 1M tokens (Mistral Small 3.1) to $25.00 per 1M tokens (Claude Opus 4.8).
Where does this figure come from?
It is computed from Harpd Model Pricing Dataset (https://harpd.com/data/llm-pricing.json) and published with its data date. The methodology behind it is at https://harpd.com/methodology/model-pricing/.
Can I quote this figure?
Yes — under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Harpd. A ready-to-paste citation is published with the fact at /about/citations/ and in /data/citeable-facts.json.