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title: "step-5-preview Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs"
description: "Calculate the cost of using step-5-preview from Empiriolabs. Input costs $1.00 and output $2.70 per 1M tokens."
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# step-5-preview Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs

> Calculate the cost of using step-5-preview from Empiriolabs. Input costs $1.00 and output $2.70 per 1M tokens.

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## About step-5-preview

step-5-preview is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.70 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2625 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 36% of models in this category. step-5-preview supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,024K-token context window is in the top 18% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Empiriolabs pricing for step-5-preview.

- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.70 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,024,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

step-5-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.70 per 1M output tokens, step-5-preview ranks 2625 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 36% of models in this category.

step-5-preview is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,024K-token context window places it in the top 18% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs step-5-preview |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| abliterated-model | Abliteration | $1.00 | $3.00 | 0% |
| abliterated-model-large-flash | Abliteration | $1.00 | $2.00 | 0% |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | +10% |

## More from Empiriolabs

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- [glm-5-2:variant1 ($1.10/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/glm-5-2-variant1.md)
- [kimi-k2-6 ($0.89/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/kimi-k2-6.md)
- [kimi-k2-7-code:variant1 ($0.89/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/kimi-k2-7-code-variant1.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is step-5-preview cheaper than abliterated-model?

No. step-5-preview costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while abliterated-model costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making abliterated-model 0% more affordable for input. However, step-5-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does step-5-preview pricing compare to the average chat model?

step-5-preview input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 67% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2625 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 36% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.70 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.

### What makes step-5-preview different from other Empiriolabs models?

Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, step-5-preview ranks 57 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to step-5-preview?

The most comparable chat models to step-5-preview are: abliterated-model from Abliteration ($1.00/1M input tokens); abliterated-model-large-flash from Abliteration ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M 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 large is step-5-preview's context window?

step-5-preview supports up to 1,024,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 18% of chat models by context window size (rank 702 of 3925). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate step-5-preview costs?

step-5-preview 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 $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.70.

## Related Resources

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