How much does the Together.ai API cost?

Together.ai API pricing: Llama 4 Scout costs $0.11/$0.34 per 1M tokens (input/output), Llama 4 Maverick costs $0.20/$0.60, Llama 3.1 70B costs $0.88/$0.88, and Llama 3.1 8B costs $0.10/$0.10. Llama 4 models offer 10M context windows on dedicated inference.

Is Together.ai cheaper than GPT-5?

Yes, significantly. Llama 4 Scout ($0.11/$0.34 per 1M tokens) is 91% cheaper than GPT-5 ($1.25/$10.00) for input tokens and 97% cheaper for output tokens. Even Llama 3.1 70B ($0.88/$0.88) is 30% cheaper for input and 91% cheaper for output.

How much does Together.ai cost per month?

Monthly Together.ai costs depend on usage and model: 100 requests/day (~3K/mo) costs ~$1.30/month on Llama 4 Scout and ~$8/month on Llama 3.1 70B. 1,000 requests/day (~30K/mo) costs ~$13/month on Scout and ~$80/month on 70B. At 10,000 requests/day, costs are ~$130/month on Scout and ~$800/month on 70B.

What is Together.ai used for?

Together.ai provides managed inference for open-source models like Llama 4 and Llama 3.1. It's ideal for teams that want the cost advantages of open-source models without managing infrastructure. Use cases include chatbots, content generation, RAG pipelines, code generation, and fine-tuned model deployment.

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Together.ai API Pricing Explained

Together.ai provides managed inference for open-source models, giving you the cost advantages of models like Llama 4 without managing GPU infrastructure. Llama 4 Scout ($0.11/$0.34 per 1M tokens) is the cheapest option with a massive 10M context window. Llama 4 Maverick ($0.20/$0.60) offers improved quality. Llama 3.1 70B ($0.88/$0.88) delivers strong performance for complex tasks.

When to Use Each Model

Llama 4 Scout ($0.11/$0.34): Ultra-budget option with 10M context window. Best for high-volume tasks, long-document processing, and cost-sensitive workloads. Dedicated inference only.
Llama 4 Maverick ($0.20/$0.60): Balanced option with 10M context window. Better quality than Scout for complex reasoning. Dedicated inference only.
Llama 3.1 70B ($0.88/$0.88): Strong general-purpose model with 128K context. Good for code generation, analysis, and tasks requiring nuanced reasoning.
Llama 3.1 8B ($0.10/$0.10): Budget option for simple tasks, classification, and high-volume workloads. 128K context window.

Together.ai vs Competitors

Together.ai's biggest advantage is open-source model access without infrastructure management. Llama 4 Scout ($0.11/$0.34) is 91% cheaper than GPT-5 for input tokens. For teams that want the flexibility of open-source models with the convenience of a managed API, Together.ai offers the best of both worlds.

How to Reduce Your Together.ai Costs

Use Scout for high-volume tasks: Route simple queries, classification, and summarization to Llama 4 Scout ($0.11/$0.34). Reserve 70B or Maverick for complex reasoning. Saves 87%+.
Leverage the 10M context window: Include all relevant context in a single request instead of making multiple smaller calls.
Fine-tune for your use case: Together.ai supports fine-tuning. A fine-tuned smaller model can outperform a larger general model for your specific task.
Set token limits: Control output length with max_tokens to avoid surprise costs on verbose responses.

Together.ai Free Tier

Together.ai offers $5 in free credits for new accounts. This is enough for approximately 45M input tokens on Llama 4 Scout or 5.7M input tokens on Llama 3.1 70B. Great for prototyping and evaluation.

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