Baseten Elephant 1 API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
Decision tasks. Vercel AI Gateway ID: baseten/elephant-1. 9B decision model from Baseten Base Labs for classification, routing and scoring; open weights. Vercel AI Gateway, US region. Billed on input tokens only; output $0; no per-task fee. Sources: Vercel: https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1/models
Baseten β’ API Price Comparison
Also known as: baseten-elephant-1 Β· basetenelephant1 Β· baseten-elephant1 Β· baseten elephant1
API pricing and token costs at a glance
Updated on Β· Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input
| Channel | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read / 1M | Updated / verified on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | No official quote recorded | |||
| Vercel AI GatewayLowest input | USD 0.035 | USD 0 | β | 2026-11-03 |
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M Γ input rate + output tokens / 1M Γ output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 0.035. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.
β means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Baseten Elephant 1 is a large language model by Baseten with a 16K-token context window. Across the 1 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.04 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is Vercel AI Gateway at $0.04 per 1M input tokens. None of the tracked channels are directly reachable from mainland China without a proxy or VPN. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | Vercel AI Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| π£ Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.00 |
| π Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $0.04 |
| π Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $0.35 |
| π’ Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $3.50 |
Frequently asked questions about Baseten Elephant-1
How much does the Baseten Elephant 1 API cost?
The lowest input rate is USD 0.035 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 0 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Baseten Elephant 1 API?
Vercel AI Gateway has the lowest input rate: USD 0.035 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Baseten Elephant 1 cache-read price?
No cache-read rate is recorded; missing prices do not imply free caching.
When was Baseten Elephant 1 pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-11-03. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.
Is there a free Baseten Elephant 1 API?
No available recorded channel lists both input and output at zero. Missing prices, free cache reads or a free chat tier do not establish a free API; check provider terms for trial credits.
How do I calculate Baseten Elephant 1 token costs and monthly spend?
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M Γ input rate + output tokens / 1M Γ output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 0.035. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.