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Ministral 8B API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens

Mistral AI • API Price Comparison

Also known as: ministral-8b · ministral8b

Updated on · Published currencies / per 1M tokens; cheapest ranked by input

Official and cheapest channel API pricing
ChannelInput / 1MOutput / 1MCache read / 1MUpdated / verified on
Mistral AIOfficialUSD 0.15USD 0.15USD 0.0152026-10-16
OpenRouterLowest inputUSD 0.15USD 0.15USD 0.0152026-10-16

— means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.

Released Dec 2, 2025

Ministral 8B is a large language model by Mistral AI. Across the 2 API channels tracked here, input pricing ranges from $0.15 per 1M input tokens; the cheapest is OpenRouter at $0.15 per 1M input tokens. The official channel (Mistral AI) charges $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output 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.

💰 Cheapest Option
OpenRouter
$0.15/1M input
$0.15/1M output
💸 Save % vs official
🏢 Official Price
Mistral AI
$0.15/1M input
$0.15/1M output
🚫 Not available in China
🇨🇳 Best in China
No China-friendly options
📊 Channel Price Comparison
Compare ministral-8b API prices across all available channels • 2 channels available
ChannelTypeInput / 1MOutput / 1MRate LimitChinavs Official
OpenRouter5 variants💰 Best Price
聚合平台$0.15$0.15---
Show all price variants for this channel
OpenRouter Auto / default routeDefault
$0.15 / $0.15 per 1M
default_route
Cheapest endpoint: Mistral
$0.15 / $0.15 per 1M
cheapest_endpoint
Mistral | mistralai/ministral-8b-2512
$0.15 / $0.15 per 1M
upstream_provider
Mistral | mistralai/ministral-8b-2512
$0.15 / $0.15 per 1M
upstream_provider
Mistral | mistralai/ministral-8b-2512
$0.17 / $0.17 per 1M
upstream_provider
Mistral AI🏢 Official
官方$0.15$0.15--Baseline
📈 Price History
Every scraper-detected price change is recorded. Same-day multiple changes take the last value; unchanged channels carry the last observed price forward.
4 changes · 1/1 channels
💵 Estimated Monthly Costs
Based on typical usage patterns (input:output = 2:1 ratio); all channels converted to USD for comparison
Usage LevelTokens/MonthOpenRouterMistral AI
🐣 Light0.1M in + 0.1M out$0.02$0.02
📊 Medium1.0M in + 0.5M out$0.22$0.22
🚀 Heavy10.0M in + 5.0M out$2.25$2.25
🏢 Enterprise100.0M in + 50.0M out$22.50$22.50

Frequently asked questions about ministral-8b

How much does the Ministral 8B API cost?

The lowest input rate is USD 0.15 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 0.15 per 1M tokens.

Which channel has the cheapest Ministral 8B API?

OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 0.15 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.

What is the Ministral 8B cache-read price?

OpenRouter: USD 0.015; Mistral AI: USD 0.015 per 1M cache-read tokens.

When was Ministral 8B pricing last updated?

Updated on 2026-10-16. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.

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