--- title: "step-3-5-flash Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs" description: "Calculate the cost of using step-3-5-flash from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.10 and output $0.30 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/step-3-5-flash" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/step-3-5-flash.md" --- # step-3-5-flash Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs > Calculate the cost of using step-3-5-flash from Empiriolabs. Input costs $0.10 and output $0.30 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About step-3-5-flash step-3-5-flash is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 529 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 86% of models in this category. step-3-5-flash supports function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 49% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Empiriolabs pricing for step-3-5-flash. - **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities step-3-5-flash supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, System Messages. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, step-3-5-flash ranks 529 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 86% of models in this category. step-3-5-flash is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, web search. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 49% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs step-3-5-flash | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-6-luna | Azure | $0.10 | $0.50 | 0% | | gpt-6-luna-2026-09-22 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.50 | 0% | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.10 | $0.40 | 0% | ## More from Empiriolabs - [step-3-5-flash-2603 ($0.10/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/step-3-5-flash-2603.md) - [qwen3-5-9b ($0.09/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-5-9b.md) - [qwen3-5-flash ($0.09/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/qwen3-5-flash.md) - [minimax-m3-1-flash ($0.11/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/minimax-m3-1-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [All Empiriolabs pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs.md) ## FAQ ### Is step-3-5-flash cheaper than gpt-6-luna? No. step-3-5-flash costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gpt-6-luna costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-6-luna 0% more affordable for input. However, step-3-5-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does step-3-5-flash pricing compare to the average chat model? step-3-5-flash input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 83% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 529 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 86% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88. ### What makes step-3-5-flash different from other Empiriolabs models? Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, step-3-5-flash ranks 17 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, web search is shared by only 2 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to step-3-5-flash? The most comparable chat models to step-3-5-flash are: gpt-6-luna from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-6-luna-2026-09-22 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M 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 step-3-5-flash costs? step-3-5-flash 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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30. ## Related Resources - [All Empiriolabs pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs.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.md) - [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/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/step-3-5-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/step-3-5-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*