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title: "text-embedding-3-small Cost Calculator - Azure"
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# text-embedding-3-small Cost Calculator - Azure

> Calculate the cost of using text-embedding-3-small from Azure. Input costs $0.02 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens.

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## About text-embedding-3-small

text-embedding-3-small is an embedding model from Azure, one of 7 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 23 out of 150 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Azure pricing for text-embedding-3-small.

- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Embedding Mode.**
- **8,191 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,191 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, text-embedding-3-small ranks 23 out of 150 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs text-embedding-3-small |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.02 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| UAE-Large-V1 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.02 | $0.02 | -20% |
| gte-large | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.02 | $0.02 | -20% |
| text-embedding-3-small | OpenAI | $0.02 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| together-ai-embedding-151m-to-350m | Together AI | $0.02 | $0.0000 | -20% |

## More from Azure

- [ada ($0.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/ada.md)
- [text-embedding-ada-002 ($0.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/text-embedding-ada-002.md)
- [Cohere-embed-v3-english ($0.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/cohere-embed-v3-english.md)
- [Cohere-embed-v3-multilingual ($0.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/cohere-embed-v3-multilingual.md)

## Related Resources

- [Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [text-embedding-3-small specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/text-embedding-3-small.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is text-embedding-3-small cheaper than amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0?

No. text-embedding-3-small costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens while amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 0% more affordable for input. However, text-embedding-3-small may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does text-embedding-3-small pricing compare to the average embedding model?

text-embedding-3-small input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 23 out of 150 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.02.

### What makes text-embedding-3-small different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 7 embedding models, text-embedding-3-small ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to text-embedding-3-small?

The most comparable embedding models to text-embedding-3-small are: amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.02/1M input tokens); UAE-Large-V1 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.02/1M input tokens); gte-large from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.02/1M input tokens); text-embedding-3-small from OpenAI ($0.02/1M 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.

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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 text-embedding-3-small costs?

text-embedding-3-small 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 $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## 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)

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