Budget Models
Cheapest AI Models 2026 - Best Budget LLMs & APIs
Find the most cost-effective AI models. DeepSeek, Mistral Small, GPT-4o-mini, and other budget-friendly options.
12
Models
7
Providers
$0.100
Cheapest Input/1M
$4.00
Max Output/1M
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OpenAI(2 models)
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-4.1-nano | $0.100 | $0.400 | 1M | Ultra-efficient GPT-4 for high-volume applications |
| gpt-4o-mini | $0.150 | $0.600 | 128K | Fast, affordable GPT-4o for everyday tasks. |
Anthropic(1 models)
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| claude-haiku-3.5 | $0.800 | $4.00 | 200K | Cost-effective option for simple tasks. |
Google(2 models)
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | $0.100 | $0.400 | 1M | Ultra-efficient for high-volume applications. |
| gemini-2.0-flash | $0.100 | $0.400 | 1M | Legacy Flash model, still highly capable. |
xAI(3 models)
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grok-4.1-fast | $0.200 | $0.500 | 256K | Ultra-fast Grok for real-time applications. |
| grok-4-fast | $0.200 | $0.500 | 256K | Fast Grok-4 variant for quick responses. |
| grok-3-mini | $0.300 | $0.500 | 128K | Efficient Grok-3 for cost-sensitive workloads. |
Perplexity(1 models)
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sonar | $1.00 | $1.00 | - | Basic Search |
Mistral(2 models)
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ministral-14b | $0.150 | $0.150 | 128K | 14B parameter model for edge deployments. |
| ministral-8b | $0.100 | $0.100 | 128K | Ultra-efficient 8B model for high-volume tasks. |
DeepSeek(1 models)
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-chat | $0.140 | $0.280 | 128K | Ultra-affordable chat model for general use. |
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