Calculate the cost of using llama-4-maverick-17b from IBM watsonx for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 128,000 tokens
Max: 128,000 tokens
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llama-4-maverick-17b is a chat model from IBM watsonx, one of 28 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.35 per 1M input tokens and $1.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 960 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 58% of models in this category. llama-4-maverick-17b supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K 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 128,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 128,000 tokens.
At $0.35 per 1M input tokens and $1.40 per 1M output tokens, llama-4-maverick-17b ranks 960 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 58% of models in this category.
llama-4-maverick-17b is one of 28 IBM watsonx chat models, with support for function calling.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs llama-4-maverick-17b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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No. llama-4-maverick-17b 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 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
llama-4-maverick-17b input pricing is $0.35 per 1M tokens, which is 36% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 960 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 58% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among IBM watsonx's 28 chat models, llama-4-maverick-17b ranks 13 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to llama-4-maverick-17b 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.
llama-4-maverick-17b 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 $1.40.
