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j2-light Cost Calculator - AI21

Calculate the cost of using j2-light from AI21 for your AI applications

j2-light Cost Calculator

Mode: Completion

Max: 8,192 tokens

Max: 8,192 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.003000
Output Cost$0.003000
Total Cost$0.006000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000300 per token
Output: $0.00000300 per token
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Model Specifications

Limits

Max Input Tokens8,192
Max Output Tokens8,192
Max Tokens8,192

About j2-light

j2-light is a powerful completion AI model offered by AI21. This comprehensive guide provides detailed pricing information, technical specifications, and capabilities to help you understand the costs and features of using j2-light in your applications.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$3.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$3.00 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens8,192
Maximum Output Tokens8,192
Maximum Total Tokens8,192

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 8,192 input tokens. The maximum output length is 8,192 tokens.

When should you use j2-light?

j2-light is best suited for the following scenarios:

  • Single-shot completions and prompt-to-text generation
  • Batch processing and templated outputs
  • Text transformation tasks (rewrite, extract, format)
When should you avoid j2-light?
  • Complex multi-step reasoning or planning tasks
  • Applications requiring image, audio, or multimodal inputs
  • Very large documents or long conversational histories
How does j2-light compare to similar models?

This model sits in the middle of its category in terms of pricing and capabilities, making it a balanced option for general workloads.

Understanding j2-light pricing
  • j2-light is a text completion model provided by AI21.
  • Input tokens are priced at $3.00 per 1M tokens.
  • Output tokens are priced at $3.00 per 1M tokens.
  • The model supports a maximum input capacity of 8,192 tokens.
  • Maximum output length is 8,192 tokens.
  • For this model, input tokens are more expensive than output tokens, so optimizing your prompts can help manage costs.
  • AI21 offers j2-light for text completion workloads — batch prompt-to-text generation and templated outputs.

How to Use This Calculator

Step 1: Enter the number of input tokens you expect to use. Input tokens include your prompt, system messages, and any context you provide to the model.

Step 2: Specify the number of output tokens you anticipate. Output tokens are the text generated by the model in response to your input.

Step 3: Review the cost breakdown to see the total estimated cost for your usage. The calculator automatically updates as you adjust the token counts.

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