Cohere API Pricing
Enterprise-focused AI with industry-leading RAG and embedding models
4 paid models · 5 free · Price range: $0.04 - $2.50 /1M
About Cohere
Cohere specializes in enterprise AI solutions with a focus on retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and embeddings. Their Command models excel at following complex instructions, while Embed models are among the best for semantic search. Cohere offers strong data privacy guarantees for enterprise customers.
Key Highlights
- Industry-leading embedding models
- Excellent RAG capabilities
- Enterprise-grade security and privacy
- Rerank models for search optimization
- Multilingual support (100+ languages)
Pricing Features
- Pay-per-token billing
Enterprise pricing with volume discounts. Embed models offer excellent value for search applications.
API Features
Common Use Cases
- • Enterprise Search
- • RAG Applications
- • Semantic Search
- • Document Classification
- • Multilingual Support
📊 Cohere Model Comparison
Compare all models side by side. Sorted by total price (input + output).
| Model | Tier | Input /1M | Output /1M | Total /1M | Context | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command R7B (12-2024) | Budget | $0.04 | $0.15 | $0.19 | 128k | General tasks |
| Command R (08-2024) | Budget | $0.15 | $0.60 | $0.75 | 128k | General tasks |
| Command R+ (08-2024) | Flagship | $2.50 | $10.00 | $12.50 | 128k | General tasks |
| Command A | Flagship | $2.50 | $10.00 | $12.50 | 256k | General tasks |
🎯 Which Cohere Model Should You Choose?
Quick recommendations based on your use case.
💰 Cohere Monthly Cost Examples
Estimated monthly costs for common use cases.
| Use Case | Monthly Usage | Command R7B (12-2024) (Budget) |
Command R (03-2024) (Flagship) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Customer Service Bot
1000 conversations/day
|
500k input 200k output |
$0.05/mo | $0.00/mo |
|
Code Assistant
200 requests/day
|
1.0M input 500k output |
$0.11/mo | $0.00/mo |
|
Data Analysis
500 analyses/day
|
2.0M input 300k output |
$0.12/mo | $0.00/mo |
⚔️ Cohere vs Competitors
How does {brand} compare to other major AI providers?
| Brand | Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Total /1M | Context | vs {brand} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cohere
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Command R (03-2024) Current | Free | Free | Free | 128k | — |
OpenAI
|
GPT-5.2 Chat | $1.75 | $14.00 | $15.75 | 128k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 Pro | $21.00 | $168.00 | $189.00 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.2 | $1.75 | $14.00 | $15.75 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1 | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 400k | Infinity% more |
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OpenAI
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GPT-5.1 Chat | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 128k | Infinity% more |
All Models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context | Capabilities | Actions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command R (03-2024) FREE | Free | Free | 128k | View Details | ||
| Command R FREE | Free | Free | 128k | View Details | ||
| Command R+ (04-2024) FREE | Free | Free | 128k | View Details | ||
| Command R+ FREE | Free | Free | 128k | View Details | ||
| Command R7B (12-2024) Cheapest | $0.04 | $0.15 | 128k | View Details | ||
| Command R (08-2024) | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128k | View Details | ||
| Command R+ (08-2024) | $2.50 | $10.00 | 128k | View Details | ||
| Command A | $2.50 | $10.00 | 256k | View Details | ||
| Command FREE | Free | Free | 4k | View Details |
❓ Cohere Pricing FAQ
What is the cheapest Cohere model?
The cheapest Cohere model is Command R7B (12-2024) at $0.19 per 1M tokens (input + output combined).
What is the maximum context length for Cohere models?
Cohere models support up to 256k context length, allowing you to process large documents and maintain long conversations.
How do I choose between Cohere models?
For budget projects, choose the cheapest model. For code generation, prioritize low output price. For complex reasoning, choose models with reasoning capability. Use our scenario guide above.