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ministral-8b Cost Calculator - Vercel Ai Gateway

Calculate the cost of using ministral-8b from Vercel Ai Gateway for your AI applications

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ministral-8b Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 128,000 tokens

Max: 4,000 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00010000
Output Cost$0.00010000
Total Cost$0.00020000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000001000 per token
Output: $0.0000001000 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Vision

Limits

Max Input Tokens128,000
Max Output Tokens4,000
Max Tokens4,000

About ministral-8b

ministral-8b is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 275 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. ministral-8b supports vision, function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.10 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.10 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens128,000
Maximum Output Tokens4,000
Maximum Total Tokens4,000

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 128,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 4,000 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Vision - Process and understand images

How ministral-8b Pricing Compares

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ministral-8b ranks 275 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 85% of models in this category.

ministral-8b is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for vision, function calling.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs ministral-8b
gpt-4.1-nanoAzure$0.10$0.400%
gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14Azure$0.10$0.400%
Phi-4-multimodal-instructAzure$0.08$0.32-20%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ministral-8b cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

No. ministral-8b costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-nano costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, ministral-8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does ministral-8b pricing compare to the average chat model?

ministral-8b input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 82% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 275 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes ministral-8b different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, ministral-8b ranks 14 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to ministral-8b?

The most comparable chat models to ministral-8b are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M input tokens); mistral-small-2503 from Azure ($0.10/1M 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 ministral-8b costs?

ministral-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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10.