Calculate the cost of using llama-3.1-8b from Vercel Ai Gateway for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 131,000 tokens
Max: 131,072 tokens
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llama-3.1-8b is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.08 per 1M output tokens, ranking 144 out of 3312 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. llama-3.1-8b supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.
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 131,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 131,072 tokens.
At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.08 per 1M output tokens, llama-3.1-8b ranks 144 out of 3312 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category.
llama-3.1-8b is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs llama-3.1-8b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 | +20% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | +10% |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | 0% |
Similar chat models from other providers
Yes. llama-3.1-8b costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.
llama-3.1-8b input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 144 out of 3312 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.08 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, llama-3.1-8b ranks 5 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to llama-3.1-8b are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.05/1M 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.
llama-3.1-8b 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.08.