Mistral AI API pricing
Mistral AI API pricing: Mistral Large 4 $0.70 / $2.10, Mistral Small 4 $0.15 / $0.60, Ministral 3 14B $0.20 / $0.20 and Ministral 3 3B $0.10 / $0.10 per 1M input / output tokens, plus 2 more current models below. Checked 2 Nov 2026 against Mistral pricing.
Cheapest workhorse model elsewhere: MiniMax M3 at $0.30 / $1.20, against $0.70 / $2.10 for Mistral Large 4. Compare the two
| Batch | API model ID | ||||||
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Open weights · Source: Mistral pricing (opens in a new tab) |
$0.70 | $2.10 | $0.070 | 1M | 6 Oct 2026 | 50% off | mistral-large-4 |
Open weights · Source: Mistral pricing (opens in a new tab) |
$0.15 | $0.60 | $0.015 | 256K | 16 Mar 2026 | 50% off | mistral-small-2603 |
| $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.020 | — | 2 Dec 2025 | 50% off | ministral-14b-latest |
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| $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.010 | — | 2 Dec 2025 | 50% off | ministral-3b-latest |
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| $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.015 | — | 2 Dec 2025 | 50% off | ministral-8b-latest |
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| $0.30 | $0.90 | $0.030 | 256K | Aug 2025 | 50% off | codestral-2508 |
Previous versions still available 2 models
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cached input | Context | Released | Batch | API model ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mistral Medium 3.5Shuts down 30 Apr |
$1.50 | $7.50 | $0.15 | 256K | 28 Apr 2026 | 50% off | mistral-medium-2604 |
Mistral Large 3Shuts down 30 Apr |
$0.50 | $1.50 | $0.050 | 256K | 2 Dec 2025 | 50% off | mistral-large-2512 |
What a month costs on Mistral AI models
| Model | Chat app10M input, 2M output tokens | Support bot50M input (70% cached), 5M output | Coding agent750M input (85% cached), 8M output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Large 4 | $11.20 | $23.45 | $140 |
| Mistral Small 4 | $2.70 | $5.78 | $31.24 |
| Ministral 3 14B | $2.40 | $4.70 | $36.85 |
| Ministral 3 3B | $1.20 | $2.35 | $18.43 |
| Ministral 3 8B | $1.80 | $3.53 | $27.64 |
List prices checked 2 Nov 2026, general-purpose models, prompts under any long-prompt threshold, no batch discount. Cached input is billed at each model's cache-read price; cache-write charges aren't included. Price your own traffic · Agent cost per task
Recent Mistral AI price changes
All changes- Mistral deprecated Large 3 and Medium 3.5, which retire on 30 April 2027, and pointed users to Mistral Large 4, now listed at $0.70 / $2.10 per 1M tokens (it was $1.36 / $4.18 when we checked on 22 October). (Mistral Large 4, Mistral Large 3, Mistral Medium 3.5) Source
- Mistral retired Nemo, Small 3.2, Devstral 2 and Magistral 1.2. (Mistral Nemo, Mistral Small 3.2) Source
- Mistral launched Medium 3.5 at $1.50 / $7.50. (Mistral Medium 3.5) Source
Coming up
- Mistral retires Large 3 and Medium 3.5. It recommends moving to Mistral Large 4. (Mistral Large 3, Mistral Medium 3.5) Source
How Mistral AI prices its API
- Batch requests cost 50% less.
- Nemo, Small 3.2, Devstral 2 and Magistral 1.2 were retired on 31 July 2026.
Mistral AI model IDs
| Model | API model ID | Context | Max output | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Large 4 | mistral-large-4 | 1M | — | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Mistral Small 4 | mistral-small-2603 | 256K | — | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Ministral 3 14B | ministral-14b-latest | — | — | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Ministral 3 3B | ministral-3b-latest | — | — | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Ministral 3 8B | ministral-8b-latest | — | — | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Codestral 25.08 | codestral-2508 | 256K | — | Aug 2025 |
Compared with other providers
| Tier | Mistral AI | Cheapest elsewhere | Mistral AI costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workhorse | Mistral Large 4$0.70 / $2.10 | MiniMax M3$0.30 / $1.20 | 2.0× more |
| Small | Ministral 3 3B$0.10 / $0.10 | Claude Haiku 5.5$0.10 / $0.50 | 2.0× less |
Blended price per 1M tokens (3 input : 1 output), current general-purpose models only. Price isn't quality: compare the models on your own tasks. Compare up to four models
Questions
How much does the Mistral AI API cost?
Mistral AI API pricing: Mistral Large 4 $0.70 / $2.10, Mistral Small 4 $0.15 / $0.60, Ministral 3 14B $0.20 / $0.20, Ministral 3 3B $0.10 / $0.10 per 1M input / output tokens, checked 2 Nov 2026. Every model is billed per token, separately for input and output.
What is the cheapest Mistral AI model?
Ministral 3 3B, at $0.10 / $0.10 per 1M input / output tokens. It suits high-volume, simpler work; check its quality on your task before switching.
Does Mistral AI charge less for cached input?
Yes. Repeated input served from cache costs $0.07 per 1M on Mistral Large 4, $0.015 per 1M on Mistral Small 4, $0.02 per 1M on Ministral 3 14B, $0.01 per 1M on Ministral 3 3B, and less on other models.
Is there a batch discount?
Yes. Batch requests, which return within hours instead of seconds, cost 50% less on every current model.
Mistral AI model families
Retired Mistral AI models
- Retired 31 Jul 2026Mistral Small 3.2, replaced by Mistral Small 4
- Retired 31 Jul 2026Mistral Nemo, replaced by Ministral 3 8B