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Inkling Cost Calculator - Hugging Face

Calculate the cost of using Inkling from Hugging Face for your AI applications

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Inkling Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 524,288 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.001000
Output Cost$0.004050
Total Cost$0.005050

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000100 per token
Output: $0.00000405 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Vision

Limits

Max Input Tokens524,288
Max Tokens524,288

About Inkling

Inkling is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 182 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1773 out of 2628 chat models by cost and cheaper than 32% of models in this category. Inkling supports vision, function calling, structured output. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$1.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$4.05 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens524,288
Maximum Total Tokens524,288

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 524,288 input tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Vision - Process and understand images
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How Inkling Pricing Compares

At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, Inkling ranks 1773 out of 2628 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 32% of models in this category.

Inkling is one of 182 Hugging Face chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs Inkling
amazon.nova-pro-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.80$3.20-20%
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0AWS Bedrock$1.00$5.000%
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001AWS Bedrock$1.00$5.000%

Alternatives to Inkling

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-pro-v1:0
$0.80/1M input
-20% vs Inkling
AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001
$1.00/1M input
0% vs Inkling
AWS Bedrock
apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0
$0.84/1M input
-16% vs Inkling

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Inkling cheaper than amazon.nova-pro-v1:0?

No. Inkling costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 20% more affordable for input. However, Inkling may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does Inkling pricing compare to the average chat model?

Inkling input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 100% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1773 out of 2628 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 32% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes Inkling different from other Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 182 chat models, Inkling ranks 162 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to Inkling?

The most comparable chat models to Inkling are: amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M 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); apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.84/1M 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 Inkling's context window?

Inkling supports up to 524,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 372 of 2462). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

How do I check if Hugging Face is down?

You can monitor Hugging Face service health in real time on the Bifrost Hugging Face 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 Inkling costs?

Inkling 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 $4.05.