Machine Learning API pricing
Based on the 352 providers in this tag whose pricing pages we have read. Providers can belong to several. Pricing data as of 2026-10-30.
$49/momedian entry price, from 42 developer APIs
$20–$152middle half of entry prices
54%state a model other than negotiated
How they charge
238 of 352 providers state a pricing model. Shares are of those that do.
Per call 31% · 73 Other usage-based 24% · 58 Tiered subscription 22% · 52 Negotiated 20% · 47 Per seat 1% · 3 Share of transaction 1% · 3 Free 1% · 2What you pay for
Quoted or calculated from quotes, per unit. Calculated figures assume the plan's quota is fully used. Units are never averaged together, credits get no price because each vendor defines its own, and units with fewer than 5 providers show a count only.
| Billing unit | Providers | Median price per unit |
|---|---|---|
| credit | 17 | — |
| token | 12 | $0.000000115 |
| request | 8 | $0.0175 |
| message | 1 | — |
Lowest entry prices
The cheapest paid plan is a floor on getting started, not what real usage will cost. Excludes take-rate providers and add-ons.
| Provider | Entry plan | Charges by | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oumi | Storage | Per call | $1 |
| Modulate | Starter | Per call | $2.5 |
| Bytez | Pay-as-you-go | Per call | $5 |
| Paperspace | Gradient Pro | Other usage-based | $8 |
| RightNow AI | Starter | Per call | $10 |
| useapi.net | Additional subscription | Tiered subscription | $10 |
| Flower | SuperGrid Pro (placeholder) | Tiered subscription | $17 |
| Opik | MLOps Pro | Tiered subscription | $19 |
| Nous Research | Plus | Tiered subscription | $20 |
| classifier-dev | Pro | Tiered subscription | $20 |
| Experiential Labs | Pro | Per call | $20 |
| PyannoteAI | Developer | Tiered subscription | $20.5 |
| Reson8 | Pro | Per call | $21.6 |
| Coiled | Free | Tiered subscription | $25 |
| Moises | Professional | Per call | $25 |