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title: "system.ai.llama-4-maverick Cost Calculator - Databricks"
description: "Calculate the cost of using system.ai.llama-4-maverick from Databricks. Input costs $0.50 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens."
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# system.ai.llama-4-maverick Cost Calculator - Databricks

> Calculate the cost of using system.ai.llama-4-maverick from Databricks. Input costs $0.50 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About system.ai.llama-4-maverick

system.ai.llama-4-maverick is a chat model from Databricks, one of 108 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1624 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. system.ai.llama-4-maverick supports vision, function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Databricks pricing for system.ai.llama-4-maverick.

- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **115,200 Max Output Tokens.**
- **115,200 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

system.ai.llama-4-maverick supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, system.ai.llama-4-maverick ranks 1624 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 50% of models in this category.

system.ai.llama-4-maverick is one of 108 Databricks chat models, with support for vision, function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs system.ai.llama-4-maverick |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.44 | $1.76 | -12% |
| kimi-k2.5 | Azure | $0.60 | $3.00 | +20% |
| kimi-k2.6 | Azure | $0.60 | $3.00 | +20% |
| mistral-large-3 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 | 0% |
| moonshotai.kimi-k2.5 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $3.00 | +20% |

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## FAQ

### Is system.ai.llama-4-maverick cheaper than gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14?

No. system.ai.llama-4-maverick costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 costs $0.44 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 12% more affordable for input. However, system.ai.llama-4-maverick may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does system.ai.llama-4-maverick pricing compare to the average chat model?

system.ai.llama-4-maverick input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 3% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1624 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 50% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes system.ai.llama-4-maverick different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 108 chat models, system.ai.llama-4-maverick ranks 34 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to system.ai.llama-4-maverick?

The most comparable chat models to system.ai.llama-4-maverick are: gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.44/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.5 from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.6 from Azure ($0.60/1M input tokens); mistral-large-3 from Azure ($0.50/1M 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 calculate system.ai.llama-4-maverick costs?

system.ai.llama-4-maverick 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50.

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