--- title: "MAI-Thinking-1 Cost Calculator - Azure" description: "Calculate the cost of using MAI-Thinking-1 from Azure. Input costs $2.00 and output $8.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/mai-thinking-1" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/mai-thinking-1.md" --- # MAI-Thinking-1 Cost Calculator - Azure > Calculate the cost of using MAI-Thinking-1 from Azure. Input costs $2.00 and output $8.00 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About MAI-Thinking-1 MAI-Thinking-1 is a chat model from Azure, one of 292 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2780 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. MAI-Thinking-1 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 44% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Azure pricing for MAI-Thinking-1. - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$8.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **256,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities MAI-Thinking-1 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, MAI-Thinking-1 ranks 2780 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category. MAI-Thinking-1 is one of 292 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 44% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs MAI-Thinking-1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% | | apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% | | eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% | | us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | +9% | | anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 | 0% | ## More from Azure - [claude-sonnet-5 ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/claude-sonnet-5.md) - [gpt-4.1 ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-4.1.md) - [gpt-5.6-terra ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5.6-terra.md) - [gpt-5.6-terra-2026-07-09 ($2.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-5.6-terra-2026-07-09.md) ## Related Resources - [Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [MAI-Thinking-1 specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/mai-thinking-1.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is MAI-Thinking-1 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0? Yes. MAI-Thinking-1 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does MAI-Thinking-1 pricing compare to the average chat model? MAI-Thinking-1 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 245% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 2780 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $8.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66. ### What makes MAI-Thinking-1 different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 292 chat models, MAI-Thinking-1 ranks 174 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to MAI-Thinking-1? The most comparable chat models to MAI-Thinking-1 are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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-Thinking-1 costs? MAI-Thinking-1 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $8.00. ## 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) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/mai-thinking-1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/mai-thinking-1) for AI/LLM consumption.*