Calculate the cost of using text-embedding-3-small from Azure for your AI applications
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Mode: Embedding
Max: 8,191 tokens
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text-embedding-3-small is an embedding model from Azure, one of 7 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 8 out of 94 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 8,191 input tokens.
At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, text-embedding-3-small ranks 8 out of 94 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 85% of models in this category.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs text-embedding-3-small |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE-Large-V1 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.02 | $0.0000 | -20% |
| gte-large | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.02 | $0.0000 | -20% |
| text-embedding-3-small | OpenAI | $0.02 | $0.0000 | 0% |
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No. text-embedding-3-small costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens while UAE-Large-V1 costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making UAE-Large-V1 20% more affordable for input. However, text-embedding-3-small may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
text-embedding-3-small input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 8 out of 94 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.01.
Among Azure's 7 embedding models, text-embedding-3-small ranks 1 by input cost.
The most comparable embedding models to text-embedding-3-small are: UAE-Large-V1 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.02/1M input tokens); gte-large from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.02/1M input tokens); text-embedding-3-small from OpenAI ($0.02/1M input tokens); together-ai-embedding-151m-to-350m from Together AI ($0.02/1M 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.
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text-embedding-3-small 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 $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.
