Upstage model
Solar Mini 4 API cost calculator
Solar Mini 4 costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens on the Upstage API, with a 524K-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0002 — about $6.00/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 Solar Mini 4
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | <$0.0001 | $0.08 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0003 | $0.30 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0012 | $1.20 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.0060 | $6.00 |
Solar Mini 4 vs other Upstage models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Mini 4 | $0.05 | $0.20 | 524K |
| Solar Pro 4 | $0.09 | $0.36 | 524K |
| Solar Pro 3 | $0.15 | $0.60 | 131K |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Solar Mini 4 cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, Solar Mini 4 costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $0.25.
What does a typical API request to Solar Mini 4 cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0002. At 1,000 requests per day that is $0.20 daily, or about $6.00 per month.
What is Solar Mini 4's context window?
Solar Mini 4 supports a 524K-token context window (524,288 tokens).
Does Solar Mini 4 support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.01 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 Solar Mini 4?
DeepSeek Flash Latest from ~deepseek is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.00 per 1M input tokens versus $0.05 for Solar Mini 4 — roughly 17x cheaper on input.
Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see Solar Mini 4 vs DeepSeek Flash Latest pricing, or run Solar Mini 4 head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.