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title: "rerank-v5.0-fast - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "rerank-v5.0-fast from Cohere: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# rerank-v5.0-fast - Model Details & Comparison

> rerank-v5.0-fast from Cohere: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About rerank-v5.0-fast

rerank-v5.0-fast is a rerank model from Cohere, one of 2 rerank models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 7 out of 20 rerank models by cost and cheaper than 45% of models in this category. Its 33K-token context window is in the top 36% among rerank models.

## Specifications

- **Cohere Provider.**
- **Rerank Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## rerank-v5.0-fast Pricing Overview

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, rerank-v5.0-fast ranks 7 out of 20 rerank models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.02 for rerank models, and is cheaper than 45% of models in this category.

rerank-v5.0-fast is one of 2 Cohere rerank models, its 33K-token context window places it in the top 36% of rerank models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to rerank-v5.0-fast with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| rerank-2-lite | Voyage | $0.02 | $0.0000 |
| rerank-lite-1 | Voyage | $0.02 | $0.0000 |
| rerank-2.5-lite | Voyage | $0.02 | $0.0000 |
| rerank-3-lite | Voyage | $0.02 | $0.0000 |
| bge-reranker-v2-m3 | Novita | $0.01 | $0.01 |

## Related Resources

- [Calculate rerank-v5.0-fast costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cohere/model/rerank-v5.0-fast.md)
- [Check Cohere status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/cohere.md)
- [All Cohere pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cohere.md)

## FAQ

### Is rerank-v5.0-fast cheaper than rerank-2-lite?

No. rerank-v5.0-fast costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens while rerank-2-lite costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making rerank-2-lite 0% more affordable for input. However, rerank-v5.0-fast may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does rerank-v5.0-fast pricing compare to the average rerank model?

rerank-v5.0-fast input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.02 for rerank models. It ranks 7 out of 20 rerank models by input cost, making it cheaper than 45% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.03.

### What makes rerank-v5.0-fast different from other Cohere models?

Among Cohere's 2 rerank models, rerank-v5.0-fast ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to rerank-v5.0-fast?

The most comparable rerank models to rerank-v5.0-fast are: rerank-2-lite from Voyage ($0.02/1M input tokens); rerank-lite-1 from Voyage ($0.02/1M input tokens); rerank-2.5-lite from Voyage ($0.02/1M input tokens); rerank-3-lite from Voyage ($0.02/1M 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 rerank-v5.0-fast costs?

rerank-v5.0-fast 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 $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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