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title: "MAI-Image-2e Cost Calculator - Azure"
description: "Calculate the cost of using MAI-Image-2e from Azure."
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# MAI-Image-2e Cost Calculator - Azure

> Calculate the cost of using MAI-Image-2e from Azure.

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## About MAI-Image-2e

MAI-Image-2e is an image generation model from Azure, one of 9 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $5.00 per 1M input tokens, ranking 27 out of 37 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 5% of models in this category.

## Pricing

Published Azure pricing for MAI-Image-2e.

- **$5.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.02 / image Output Image.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Image Generation Mode.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $5.00 per 1M input tokens, MAI-Image-2e ranks 27 out of 37 image generation models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $2.00 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 5% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs MAI-Image-2e |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-image-1.5 | OpenAI | $5.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-1.5-2025-12-16 | OpenAI | $5.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-2 | OpenAI | $5.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 | OpenAI | $5.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-1 | OpenAI | $5.00 | - | 0% |

## More from Azure

- [gpt-image-1 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-image-1.md)
- [gpt-image-1.5 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-image-1.5.md)
- [gpt-image-1.5-2025-12-16 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-image-1.5-2025-12-16.md)
- [gpt-image-2 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-image-2.md)

## Related Resources

- [Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [MAI-Image-2e specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/mai-image-2e.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is MAI-Image-2e cheaper than gpt-image-1.5?

No. MAI-Image-2e costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-image-1.5 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-image-1.5 0% more affordable for input. However, MAI-Image-2e may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does MAI-Image-2e pricing compare to the average image generation model?

MAI-Image-2e input pricing is $5.00 per 1M tokens, which is 150% above the median of $2.00 for image generation models. It ranks 27 out of 37 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 5% of models in this category.

### What makes MAI-Image-2e different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 9 image generation models, MAI-Image-2e ranks 9 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to MAI-Image-2e?

The most comparable image generation models to MAI-Image-2e are: gpt-image-1.5 from OpenAI ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-1.5-2025-12-16 from OpenAI ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-2 from OpenAI ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 from OpenAI ($5.00/1M 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 MAI-Image-2e costs?

MAI-Image-2e 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.

## Related Resources

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