Inkling 2 Small (free) API Pricing / Price per 1M tokens
OpenRouter route thinkingmachines/inkling-2-small:free (canonical snapshot thinkingmachines/inkling-2-small-20261107, created 2026-11-09T22:04:07Z). The listing describes the same Inkling 2 Small checkpoint as the 11-06 catalog row thinkingmachines-inkling-2-small: 594B total / 17B active, image and text input, closed weights. This seed does not update that paid row, its Tinker channel, or its train rates. OpenRouter context_length for this route is 1048576. The paid row's context_window remains 262144; 262144 and 256000 are not this route's published integers. The 131072 completion cap is top_provider only and is not max_output_tokens. No cache-read field was published. Price prompt "0" and completion "0". Catalog 2026-11-10 Inkling 2 Small free route. Verified 2026-11-10. Source: https://openrouter.ai/thinkingmachines/inkling-2-small:free ; https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/models/thinkingmachines/inkling-2-small:free/endpoints ; https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/models ; https://thinkingmachines.ai/news/inkling-2-small/
thinkingmachines โข API Price Comparison
Also known as: thinkingmachines-inkling-2-small-free ยท thinkingmachines inkling 2 small free ยท thinkingmachinesinkling2smallfree ยท thinkingmachines-inkling2-small-free ยท thinkingmachines inkling2 small free ยท inkling-2-small-(free) ยท inkling2small(free) ยท inkling2-small-(free) ยท inkling2 small (free)
API pricing and token costs at a glance
Updated on ยท 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 | |||
| OpenRouterLowest input | USD 0 | USD 0 | โ | 2026-11-10 |
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M ร input rate + output tokens / 1M ร output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 0. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.
โ means the price or date is not recorded. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates.
Inkling 2 Small (free) is a large language model by thinkingmachines with a 1.0M-token context window. Prices are collected daily from official provider pages and every tracked channel, then cross-checked by a data-accuracy audit.
| Usage Level | Tokens/Month | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฃ Light | 0.1M in + 0.1M out | $0.00 |
| ๐ Medium | 1.0M in + 0.5M out | $0.00 |
| ๐ Heavy | 10.0M in + 5.0M out | $0.00 |
| ๐ข Enterprise | 100.0M in + 50.0M out | $0.00 |
Frequently asked questions about Inkling 2 Small (free)
How much does the Inkling 2 Small (free) API cost?
The lowest input rate is USD 0 per 1M tokens; output on that channel is USD 0 per 1M tokens.
Which channel has the cheapest Inkling 2 Small (free) API?
OpenRouter has the lowest input rate: USD 0 per 1M tokens. Cross-currency ranking uses exchange rates; compare output and cache prices separately.
What is the Inkling 2 Small (free) cache-read price?
No cache-read rate is recorded; missing prices do not imply free caching.
When was Inkling 2 Small (free) pricing last updated?
Updated on 2026-11-10. This is the latest recorded price update or verification; see the table for individual channel dates.
Is there a free Inkling 2 Small (free) API?
Among recorded quotes, OpenRouter lists zero input and output token rates. Check free-route limits, availability, tool charges and eligibility; other channels may charge.
How do I calculate Inkling 2 Small (free) token costs and monthly spend?
Metered API cost = input tokens / 1M ร input rate + output tokens / 1M ร output rate. At the lowest-input-rate channel, 1M input plus 250K output tokens costs approximately USD 0. This excludes caching, tools, retries and other service fees; the lowest input rate does not guarantee the lowest total bill.