Mistral API Pricing 2026
European AI company known for efficient open-weight models and the Mixture of Experts architecture.
Mistral API Pricing Quick Summary (January 2026)
Quick Answer: Mistral pricing starts at $0.1/1M input tokens with ministral-8b. Output tokens cost $0.1/1M. For advanced capabilities, mistral-large-3 costs $2/$6 per 1M tokens.
Text / LLM Models
(6)| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mistral-large-3 | $2.00 | $6.00 | 128K | frontier | MoE 675B |
| mistral-medium-3 | $1.00 | $3.00 | 128K | high | - |
| mistral-small-3 | $0.200 | $0.600 | 128K | mid | - |
| ministral-14b | $0.150 | $0.150 | 128K | budget | - |
| ministral-8b | $0.100 | $0.100 | 128K | budget | - |
| devstral-2 | $0.500 | $1.50 | - | mid | Coding |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Mistral API cost?
Mistral API pricing starts at $0.1/1M input tokens with ministral-8b. The most capable model, mistral-large-3, costs $2/1M input tokens. All prices are per million tokens as of January 2026.
What is the cheapest Mistral model?
The cheapest Mistral model is ministral-8b at $0.1/1M input tokens and $0.1/1M output tokens. It's ideal for high-volume, simple tasks.
How does Mistral pricing compare to competitors?
Mistral pricing varies by model capability. Budget models start around $0.1/1M tokens, while frontier models cost $2/1M tokens. Compare with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google on our AI Pricing page.