--- title: "llama-guard-3-8b Cost Calculator - Groq" description: "Calculate the cost of using llama-guard-3-8b from Groq. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-guard-3-8b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-guard-3-8b.md" --- # llama-guard-3-8b Cost Calculator - Groq > Calculate the cost of using llama-guard-3-8b from Groq. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About llama-guard-3-8b llama-guard-3-8b is a chat model from Groq, one of 7 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1060 out of 3501 chat models by cost and cheaper than 69% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens. ## Pricing Published Groq pricing for llama-guard-3-8b. - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **8,192 Max Input Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Tokens.** ## How Pricing Compares At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, llama-guard-3-8b ranks 1060 out of 3501 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 69% of models in this category. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs llama-guard-3-8b | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.20 | $0.40 | 0% | | Llama-2-13b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.25 | $0.25 | +25% | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% | | gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% | | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | -17% | ## More from Groq - [gpt-oss-120b ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/gpt-oss-120b.md) - [gpt-oss-20b ($0.07/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/gpt-oss-20b.md) - [gpt-oss-safeguard-20b ($0.07/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/gpt-oss-safeguard-20b.md) - [llama-prompt-guard-2-86m ($0.04/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-prompt-guard-2-86m.md) ## Related Resources - [Groq status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/groq.md) - [llama-guard-3-8b specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/groq/llama-guard-3-8b.md) - [All Groq pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq.md) ## FAQ ### Is llama-guard-3-8b cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0? No. llama-guard-3-8b costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, llama-guard-3-8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does llama-guard-3-8b pricing compare to the average chat model? llama-guard-3-8b input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 67% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1060 out of 3501 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 69% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.71. ### What makes llama-guard-3-8b different from other Groq models? Among Groq's 7 chat models, llama-guard-3-8b ranks 6 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to llama-guard-3-8b? The most comparable chat models to llama-guard-3-8b are: ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.20/1M input tokens); Llama-2-13b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M 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 check if Groq is down? You can monitor Groq service health in real time on the Bifrost Groq Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate llama-guard-3-8b costs? llama-guard-3-8b 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20. ## Related Resources - [All Groq pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq.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) - [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/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-guard-3-8b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-guard-3-8b) for AI/LLM consumption.*