--- title: "Phi-4-reasoning Cost Calculator - Azure" description: "Calculate the cost of using Phi-4-reasoning from Azure. Input costs $0.13 and output $0.50 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-4-reasoning" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-4-reasoning.md" --- # Phi-4-reasoning Cost Calculator - Azure > Calculate the cost of using Phi-4-reasoning from Azure. Input costs $0.13 and output $0.50 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About Phi-4-reasoning Phi-4-reasoning is a chat model from Azure, one of 223 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 530 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 84% of models in this category. Phi-4-reasoning supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 33K input tokens. ## Pricing Published Azure pricing for Phi-4-reasoning. - **$0.13 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **32,768 Max Input Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Output Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities Phi-4-reasoning supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, Phi-4-reasoning ranks 530 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 84% of models in this category. Phi-4-reasoning is one of 223 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs Phi-4-reasoning | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemma-4-26b-a4b-it | Cloudflare | $0.10 | $0.30 | -20% | | qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.15 | $1.20 | +20% | | qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking | Qwencloud | $0.15 | $1.20 | +20% | | qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking | Qwen Ai Platform | $0.15 | $1.20 | +20% | | databricks-deepseek-v4-flash-0731 | Databricks | $0.14 | $0.28 | +12% | ## More from Azure - [Phi-4 ($0.13/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-4.md) - [Phi-3-mini-128k-instruct ($0.13/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-3-mini-128k-instruct.md) - [Phi-3-mini-4k-instruct ($0.13/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-3-mini-4k-instruct.md) - [Phi-3.5-mini-instruct ($0.13/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-3.5-mini-instruct.md) ## Related Resources - [Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [Phi-4-reasoning specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is Phi-4-reasoning cheaper than gemma-4-26b-a4b-it? No. Phi-4-reasoning costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens while gemma-4-26b-a4b-it costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gemma-4-26b-a4b-it 20% more affordable for input. However, Phi-4-reasoning may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does Phi-4-reasoning pricing compare to the average chat model? Phi-4-reasoning input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 76% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 530 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 84% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes Phi-4-reasoning different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 223 chat models, Phi-4-reasoning ranks 14 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Phi-4-reasoning? The most comparable chat models to Phi-4-reasoning are: gemma-4-26b-a4b-it from Cloudflare ($0.10/1M input tokens); qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking from Qwencloud ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking from Qwen Ai Platform ($0.15/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate Phi-4-reasoning costs? Phi-4-reasoning is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50. ## Related Resources - [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-4-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-4-reasoning) for AI/LLM consumption.*