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title: "swe-1.7-lightning Cost Calculator - Cognition"
description: "Calculate the cost of using swe-1.7-lightning from Cognition. Input costs $2.50 and output $12.50 per 1M tokens."
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# swe-1.7-lightning Cost Calculator - Cognition

> Calculate the cost of using swe-1.7-lightning from Cognition. Input costs $2.50 and output $12.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About swe-1.7-lightning

swe-1.7-lightning is a chat model from Cognition, one of 3 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $12.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2414 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 16% of models in this category. swe-1.7-lightning supports function calling, prompt caching.

## Pricing

Published Cognition pricing for swe-1.7-lightning.

- **$2.50 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$12.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**

## Model Capabilities

swe-1.7-lightning supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching.

## How Pricing Compares

At $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $12.50 per 1M output tokens, swe-1.7-lightning ranks 2414 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 16% of models in this category.

swe-1.7-lightning is one of 3 Cognition chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs swe-1.7-lightning |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -12% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -12% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -12% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -12% |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | +20% |

## More from Cognition

- [swe-1.6 ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cognition/model/swe-1.6.md)
- [swe-1.7 ($0.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cognition/model/swe-1.7.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Cognition pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cognition.md)

## FAQ

### Is swe-1.7-lightning cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

No. swe-1.7-lightning costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 costs $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, swe-1.7-lightning may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does swe-1.7-lightning pricing compare to the average chat model?

swe-1.7-lightning input pricing is $2.50 per 1M tokens, which is 355% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2414 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 16% of models in this category. For output, it costs $12.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes swe-1.7-lightning different from other Cognition models?

Among Cognition's 3 chat models, swe-1.7-lightning ranks 3 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to swe-1.7-lightning?

The most comparable chat models to swe-1.7-lightning 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 calculate swe-1.7-lightning costs?

swe-1.7-lightning 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 $2.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $12.50.

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