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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$0.00095000
Output Cost$0.004050
Total Cost$0.005000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000009500 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 172 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2451 out of 4040 chat models by cost and cheaper than 39% of models in this category. Inkling supports vision, function calling, structured output. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 33% among chat models.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.95 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 $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, Inkling ranks 2451 out of 4040 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 39% of models in this category.

Inkling is one of 172 Hugging Face chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 33% of chat models.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs Inkling
abliterated-modelAbliteration$1.00$3.00+5%
abliterated-model-large-flashAbliteration$1.00$2.00+5%
amazon.nova-pro-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.80$3.20-16%

Alternatives to Inkling

Similar chat models from other providers

Abliteration
abliterated-model
$1.00/1M input
+5% vs Inkling
Abliteration
abliterated-model-large-flash
$1.00/1M input
+5% vs Inkling
AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-pro-v1:0
$0.80/1M input
-16% vs Inkling
AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001
$1.00/1M input
+5% vs Inkling

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Inkling cheaper than abliterated-model?

Yes. Inkling costs $0.95 per 1M input tokens compared to abliterated-model's $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 5% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

How does Inkling pricing compare to the average chat model?

Inkling input pricing is $0.95 per 1M tokens, which is 58% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2451 out of 4040 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 39% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

What makes Inkling different from other Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 172 chat models, Inkling ranks 151 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to Inkling?

The most comparable chat models to Inkling are: abliterated-model from Abliteration ($1.00/1M input tokens); abliterated-model-large-flash from Abliteration ($1.00/1M input tokens); 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). 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 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 $0.95 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.05.