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Pareto API cost calculator
Pareto costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens on the Unbiased API, with a 262K-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0088 — about $263/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 Pareto
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | $0.0035 | $3.50 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.01 | $13.75 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.06 | $57.50 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.29 | $288 |
Pareto vs other Unbiased models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pareto | $2.50 | $7.50 | 262K |
| Pareto 26.10 Preview | $0.80 | $3.20 | 1.0M |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pareto cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, Pareto costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $10.00.
What does a typical API request to Pareto cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0088. At 1,000 requests per day that is $8.75 daily, or about $263 per month.
What is Pareto's context window?
Pareto supports a 262K-token context window (262,144 tokens).
Does Pareto support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.25 per 1M — a 90% 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 Pareto?
DeepSeek Flash Latest from ~deepseek is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.00 per 1M input tokens versus $2.50 for Pareto — roughly 833x cheaper on input.
Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see Pareto vs DeepSeek Flash Latest pricing, or run Pareto head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.