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title: "bge-m3 Cost Calculator - Libertai"
description: "Calculate the cost of using bge-m3 from Libertai. Input costs $0.01 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens."
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# bge-m3 Cost Calculator - Libertai

> Calculate the cost of using bge-m3 from Libertai. Input costs $0.01 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens.

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## About bge-m3

bge-m3 is an embedding model from Libertai. It is priced at $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 5 out of 144 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Libertai pricing for bge-m3.

- **$0.01 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Embedding Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, bge-m3 ranks 5 out of 144 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 92% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs bge-m3 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| bge-en-icl | Nebius | $0.01 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| bge-multilingual-gemma2 | Nebius | $0.01 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| e5-mistral-7b-instruct | Nebius | $0.01 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| bge-m3 | Novita | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0% |
| gte-large | OpenRouter | $0.01 | - | 0% |

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is bge-m3 cheaper than bge-en-icl?

No. bge-m3 costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens while bge-en-icl costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens, making bge-en-icl 0% more affordable for input. However, bge-m3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does bge-m3 pricing compare to the average embedding model?

bge-m3 input pricing is $0.01 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 5 out of 144 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.02.

### What are the best alternatives to bge-m3?

The most comparable embedding models to bge-m3 are: bge-en-icl from Nebius ($0.01/1M input tokens); bge-multilingual-gemma2 from Nebius ($0.01/1M input tokens); e5-mistral-7b-instruct from Nebius ($0.01/1M input tokens); bge-m3 from Novita ($0.01/1M 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 calculate bge-m3 costs?

bge-m3 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 $0.01 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## Related Resources

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