Ibm-granite model
Granite 4.1 8B API cost calculator
Granite 4.1 8B costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens on the Ibm-granite API, with a 131K-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0001 — about $4.50/month at 1,000 requests per day. Use the calculator below to model your exact workload.
Find me a cheaper modelWhat real workloads cost on Granite 4.1 8B
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | <$0.0001 | $0.05 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0002 | $0.25 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0011 | $1.10 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.0055 | $5.50 |
Granite 4.1 8B vs other Ibm-granite models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite 4.1 8B | $0.05 | $0.10 | 131K |
| Granite 4.0 Micro | $0.02 | $0.11 | 131K |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Granite 4.1 8B cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, Granite 4.1 8B costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $0.15.
What does a typical API request to Granite 4.1 8B cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0001. At 1,000 requests per day that is $0.15 daily, or about $4.50 per month.
What is Granite 4.1 8B's context window?
Granite 4.1 8B supports a 131K-token context window (131,072 tokens).
Does Granite 4.1 8B support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.05 per 1M — a 0% discount versus the standard input rate, which matters for agents and chat apps that resend the same system prompt.
What is a cheaper alternative to Granite 4.1 8B?
Ling-2.6-flash from Inclusionai is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.01 per 1M input tokens versus $0.05 for Granite 4.1 8B — roughly 5x cheaper on input.
Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see Granite 4.1 8B vs Ling-2.6-flash pricing, or run Granite 4.1 8B head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.