Microsoft API Pricing
Azure AI with enterprise integration and Phi series efficient models
4 paid models · 7 free · Price range: $0.05 - $0.48 /1M
About Microsoft
Microsoft offers AI through Azure OpenAI Service (GPT models) and their own Phi series of efficient small language models. Azure provides enterprise-grade security, compliance, and integration with Microsoft 365 and other services. Phi models offer strong performance in compact sizes.
Key Highlights
- Azure OpenAI Service (GPT access)
- Phi series efficient models
- Enterprise Microsoft integration
- Azure security and compliance
- Copilot ecosystem
Pricing Features
- Pay-per-token billing
Azure OpenAI pricing similar to OpenAI with enterprise agreements. Phi models available for self-hosting.
API Features
Common Use Cases
- • Microsoft Enterprise Environments
- • Azure Deployments
- • Edge AI (Phi)
- • Copilot Extensions
📊 Microsoft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct | Budget | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.15 | 131k | Image analysis |
| Phi 4 | Budget | $0.06 | $0.14 | $0.20 | 16k | General tasks |
| Phi 4 Reasoning Plus | Balanced | $0.07 | $0.35 | $0.42 | 33k | Complex reasoning, math |
| WizardLM-2 8x22B | Flagship | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.96 | 66k | General tasks |
🎯 Which Microsoft Model Should You Choose?
Quick recommendations based on your use case.
💰 Microsoft Monthly Cost Examples
Estimated monthly costs for common use cases.
| Use Case | Monthly Usage | Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct (Budget) |
MAI DS R1 (Flagship) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Customer Service Bot
1000 conversations/day
|
500k input 200k output |
$0.04/mo | $0.00/mo |
|
Code Assistant
200 requests/day
|
1.0M input 500k output |
$0.10/mo | $0.00/mo |
|
Data Analysis
500 analyses/day
|
2.0M input 300k output |
$0.13/mo | $0.00/mo |
⚔️ Microsoft 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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Microsoft
|
MAI DS R1 Current | Free | Free | Free | 164k | — |
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
|
GPT-5.1 Chat | $1.25 | $10.00 | $11.25 | 128k | Infinity% more |
All Models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context | Capabilities | Actions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAI DS R1 FREE | Free | Free | 164k | View Details | ||
| Phi 4 Reasoning FREE | Free | Free | 33k | View Details | ||
| Phi-3 Medium 128K Instruct FREE | Free | Free | 128k | View Details | ||
| Phi-3 Mini 128K Instruct FREE | Free | Free | 128k | View Details | ||
| Phi-3.5 Mini 128K Instruct FREE | Free | Free | 128k | View Details | ||
| Phi 4 Reasoning Plus | $0.07 | $0.35 | 33k | View Details | ||
| Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct Cheapest | $0.05 | $0.10 | 131k | View Details | ||
| WizardLM-2 7B FREE | Free | Free | 32k | View Details | ||
| Phi-3 Medium 4K Instruct FREE | Free | Free | 4k | View Details | ||
| Phi 4 | $0.06 | $0.14 | 16k | View Details | ||
| WizardLM-2 8x22B | $0.48 | $0.48 | 66k | View Details |
❓ Microsoft Pricing FAQ
What is the cheapest Microsoft model?
The cheapest Microsoft model is Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct at $0.15 per 1M tokens (input + output combined).
What is the maximum context length for Microsoft models?
Microsoft models support up to 164k context length, allowing you to process large documents and maintain long conversations.
How do I choose between Microsoft 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.