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title: "c4ai-aya-expanse-32b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# c4ai-aya-expanse-32b - Model Details & Comparison

> c4ai-aya-expanse-32b from Cohere: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About c4ai-aya-expanse-32b

c4ai-aya-expanse-32b is a chat model from Cohere, one of 5 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1749 out of 3780 chat models by cost and cheaper than 52% of models in this category. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Cohere Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## c4ai-aya-expanse-32b Pricing Overview

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, c4ai-aya-expanse-32b ranks 1749 out of 3780 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 52% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to c4ai-aya-expanse-32b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $0.70 |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.43 | $3.60 |
| amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $1.50 |

- [Compare ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-instruct-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-text-premier-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is c4ai-aya-expanse-32b cheaper than ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0?

No. c4ai-aya-expanse-32b costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, c4ai-aya-expanse-32b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does c4ai-aya-expanse-32b pricing compare to the average chat model?

c4ai-aya-expanse-32b input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 17% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1749 out of 3780 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 52% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes c4ai-aya-expanse-32b different from other Cohere models?

Among Cohere's 5 chat models, c4ai-aya-expanse-32b ranks 3 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to c4ai-aya-expanse-32b?

The most comparable chat models to c4ai-aya-expanse-32b are: ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M input tokens); us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.43/1M 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 check if Cohere is down?

You can monitor Cohere service health in real time on the Bifrost Cohere Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate c4ai-aya-expanse-32b costs?

c4ai-aya-expanse-32b 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50.

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