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title: "Codestral-2501 Cost Calculator - Azure"
description: "Calculate the cost of using Codestral-2501 from Azure. Input costs $0.30 and output $0.90 per 1M tokens."
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# Codestral-2501 Cost Calculator - Azure

> Calculate the cost of using Codestral-2501 from Azure. Input costs $0.30 and output $0.90 per 1M tokens.

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## About Codestral-2501

Codestral-2501 is a chat model from Azure, one of 292 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1298 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 44% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Azure pricing for Codestral-2501.

- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.90 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, Codestral-2501 ranks 1298 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category.

Codestral-2501 is one of 292 Azure chat models, its 256K-token context window places it in the top 44% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs Codestral-2501 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | 0% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| amazon.titan-text-lite-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $0.40 | 0% |

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- [grok-3-mini ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/grok-3-mini.md)
- [gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 ($0.28/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md)

## Related Resources

- [Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [Codestral-2501 specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/codestral-2501.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is Codestral-2501 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. Codestral-2501 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, Codestral-2501 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Codestral-2501 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Codestral-2501 input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 48% below the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 1298 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.90 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66.

### What makes Codestral-2501 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 292 chat models, Codestral-2501 ranks 62 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Codestral-2501?

The most comparable chat models to Codestral-2501 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if Azure AI is down?

You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate Codestral-2501 costs?

Codestral-2501 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.90.

## Related Resources

- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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