Free LLM Token Cost Calculator
Calculate API costs for GPT-4o, Claude, Llama, Gemini, and more.
What is a LLM token cost calculator?
A LLM token cost calculator is a free online tool that helps you estimate the API cost of running prompts through large language models based on token count and model pricing. It runs entirely in your browser — no signup, no app, and no data is ever sent to a server.
An LLM token cost calculator estimates API expenses for large language models including GPT-4o, GPT-4o Mini, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude Opus, Claude Haiku, Llama 3.1 70B, Gemini 1.5 Pro, DeepSeek V3, and Mistral Large.
How it works
Input cost = (input tokens / 1,000,000) × input price per 1M. Output cost = (output tokens / 1,000,000) × output price per 1M. Total = input cost + output cost.
When to use an LLM token cost calculator
When budgeting for a new AI application or chatbot. When deciding between GPT-4o and a cheaper model for your use case. When optimizing existing LLM usage to reduce costs.
For example, a customer support chatbot handling 10,000 conversations per month, each with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens using GPT-4o, would cost roughly $55 per month for input and $50 for output — over $100 monthly just for the AI component. Switching to GPT-4o Mini would drop that to around $5 total. Knowing these numbers before building is the difference between a sustainable product and a surprise AWS bill.
Common mistakes when estimating LLM costs
The most expensive mistake I see developers make is forgetting to account for output tokens separately from input tokens. Output tokens are typically 3-5x more expensive than input tokens, and a verbose model like GPT-4o can generate 2,000+ output tokens for a single request if not constrained. Always set max_tokens limits in your API calls. The second mistake is underestimating prompt size — system prompts, few-shot examples, and retrieved documents add up fast. A 10,000-token system prompt repeated across 100,000 monthly requests is 1 billion input tokens. Third, many developers ignore the caching discounts offered by providers like Anthropic and OpenAI. A properly structured prompt can cut input costs by 50% or more with prompt caching.
Ao orçar uma nova aplicação de IA ou chatbot. Ao decidir entre o GPT-4o e um modelo mais barato para o seu caso de uso. Ao otimizar o uso atual de LLM para reduzir custos.
Por exemplo, um chatbot de atendimento ao cliente com 10.000 conversas por mês, cada uma com 2.000 tokens de entrada e 500 de saída usando GPT-4o, custaria cerca de US$ 55 mensais para entrada e US$ 50 para saída — mais de US$ 100 por mês só com IA. Mudar para GPT-4o Mini reduziria isso para cerca de US$ 5. Saber esses números antes de construir é a diferença entre um produto sustentável e uma surpresa na conta.
Erros comuns ao estimar custos de LLM
O erro mais caro que vejo desenvolvedores cometerem é esquecer de contabilizar os tokens de saída separadamente dos tokens de entrada. Tokens de saída são tipicamente 3-5x mais caros que os de entrada, e um modelo verboso como GPT-4o pode gerar 2.000+ tokens de saída em uma única solicitação se não for limitado. Sempre defina limites max_tokens nas suas chamadas de API. O segundo erro é subestimar o tamanho do prompt — prompts de sistema, exemplos few-shot e documentos recuperados se acumulam rápido. Um prompt de sistema de 10.000 tokens repetido em 100.000 solicitações mensais é 1 bilhão de tokens de entrada. Terceiro, muitos desenvolvedores ignoram os descontos de cache oferecidos por provedores como Anthropic e OpenAI. Um prompt bem estruturado pode reduzir os custos de entrada em 50% ou mais.
Outra omissão: assumir que seu padrão de uso corresponderá aos exemplos da página de preços. A maioria dos provedores mostra preços por milhão de tokens, mas aplicações reais raramente atingem esses números redondos. Um chatbot com 1.500 solicitações diárias e prompts de comprimento médio pode usar facilmente 50-100 milhões de tokens por mês. Calcule os números reais para seu uso esperado antes de se comprometer com um modelo.
How to use this calculator
- Select your model — Choose from GPT-4o, Claude 3.5, Llama 3.1, or Gemini 1.5 to load current pricing.
- Enter token counts — Input the estimated number of input tokens and output tokens per request.
- Estimate volume — Enter how many requests you expect per month to see your total projected budget.
Frequently asked questions
How much does GPT-4o cost per million tokens?
As of mid-2025, OpenAI charges $2.50 per 1 million input tokens and $10.00 per 1 million output tokens for GPT-4o. This is significantly cheaper than the previous GPT-4 Turbo model. For high-volume needs, GPT-4o mini is much more affordable at $0.15/$0.60 per million tokens.
What is the difference between input and output tokens?
Input tokens (prompt) are the text you send to the model. Output tokens (completion) are the text the model generates in response. Output tokens are typically 3-5x more expensive than input tokens because generating text is more computationally intensive for the provider.
How many tokens is one page of text?
A typical page of single-spaced text contains approximately 500-750 words, which translates to roughly 650-1,000 tokens for English text (assuming 1.3 tokens per word). For code or complex data, the token count can be higher.
Does Claude 3.5 Sonnet cost less than GPT-4o?
Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4o are similarly priced. Claude 3.5 Sonnet costs $3.00/input and $15.00/output per 1M tokens, while GPT-4o is $2.50/input and $10.00/output. Claude offers higher intelligence benchmarks in some areas, while GPT-4o remains slightly cheaper for output-heavy tasks.
Are there free LLM APIs available?
Many providers offer a free tier with usage limits. Google Gemini 1.5 Flash has a generous free tier for developers. You can also run models like Llama 3.1 or Mistral locally for free using tools like Ollama, though you'll need your own hardware. This calculator focuses on the 'pay-as-you-go' cloud API costs.
How do cached tokens affect the cost?
Some providers (like Anthropic and OpenAI) offer discounts for prompt caching. Caching allows you to pay less for input tokens that are repeated across multiple requests (like long system prompts or reference documents). Savings can be as high as 50-90% for the cached portion of the prompt.