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title: "llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.35 and output $1.15 per 1M tokens."
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# llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.35 and output $1.15 per 1M tokens.

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## About llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 113 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.35 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1194 out of 2915 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas supports function calling. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 18% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas.

- **$0.35 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.15 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **1,000,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **1,000,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.35 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens, llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas ranks 1194 out of 2915 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 59% of models in this category.

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas is one of 113 Vertex AI chat models, with support for function calling. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 18% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | -14% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -6% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -6% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | -6% |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | +14% |

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## Related Resources

- [llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas specifications](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas costs $0.35 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 14% more affordable for input. However, llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas input pricing is $0.35 per 1M tokens, which is 36% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1194 out of 2915 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 113 chat models, llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas ranks 43 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas?

The most comparable chat models to llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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 llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas's context window?

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 18% of chat models by context window size (rank 413 of 2717). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas costs?

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-maas 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 $0.35 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.15.

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