Calculate the cost of using stepaudio-2-5-chat from Empiriolabs for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 262,144 tokens
Max: 131,072 tokens
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stepaudio-2-5-chat is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3022 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 28% of models in this category. stepaudio-2-5-chat supports function calling, audio input, web search, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 2 chat models with this combination. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 49% among chat models.
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 262,144 input tokens. The maximum output length is 131,072 tokens.
At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, stepaudio-2-5-chat ranks 3022 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 28% of models in this category.
stepaudio-2-5-chat is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, one of only 2 chat models combining audio input, function calling, prompt caching, structured output, web search. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 49% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs stepaudio-2-5-chat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.5-pro | Vertex AI | $1.25 | $10.00 | -17% |
| gemini-3.5-flash | Vertex AI | $1.50 | $9.00 | 0% |
| gemini-2.5-pro | Google Gemini | $1.25 | $10.00 | -17% |
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No. stepaudio-2-5-chat costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.5-pro costs $1.25 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.5-pro 17% more affordable for input. However, stepaudio-2-5-chat may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
stepaudio-2-5-chat input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 150% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3022 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 28% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.
Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, stepaudio-2-5-chat ranks 66 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, function calling, prompt caching, structured output, web search is shared by only 1 other chat model.
The most comparable chat models to stepaudio-2-5-chat are: gemini-2.5-pro from Vertex AI ($1.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash from Vertex AI ($1.50/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-pro from Google Gemini ($1.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.5-flash from Google Gemini ($1.50/1M 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.
stepaudio-2-5-chat 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 $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.50.