--- title: "Inkling-Small Cost Calculator - DeepInfra" description: "Calculate the cost of using Inkling-Small from DeepInfra. Input costs $0.45 and output $1.20 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/inkling-small" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/inkling-small.md" --- # Inkling-Small Cost Calculator - DeepInfra > Calculate the cost of using Inkling-Small from DeepInfra. Input costs $0.45 and output $1.20 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 Inkling-Small Inkling-Small is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 135 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1517 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 53% of models in this category. Inkling-Small supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 22% among chat models. ## Pricing Published DeepInfra pricing for Inkling-Small. - **$0.45 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **524,288 Max Input Tokens.** - **524,288 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities Inkling-Small supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, Inkling-Small ranks 1517 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 53% of models in this category. Inkling-Small is one of 135 DeepInfra chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 22% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs Inkling-Small | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | +11% | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | +11% | | gemini-3-flash-preview | OpenRouter | $0.50 | $3.00 | +11% | | kimi-k2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.45 | $2.25 | 0% | | qwen3.5-397b-a17b | OpenRouter | $0.55 | $3.50 | +22% | ## More from DeepInfra - [Kimi-K2.5 ($0.45/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/kimi-k2.5.md) - [Qwen3.5-397B-A17B ($0.45/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/qwen3.5-397b-a17b.md) - [GLM-4.5 ($0.43/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/glm-4.5.md) - [GLM-4.6 ($0.43/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/glm-4.6.md) ## Related Resources - [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md) ## FAQ ### Is Inkling-Small cheaper than gemini-3-flash-preview? Yes. Inkling-Small costs $0.45 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-3-flash-preview's $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does Inkling-Small pricing compare to the average chat model? Inkling-Small input pricing is $0.45 per 1M tokens, which is 13% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1517 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 53% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes Inkling-Small different from other DeepInfra models? Among DeepInfra's 135 chat models, Inkling-Small ranks 89 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Inkling-Small? The most comparable chat models to Inkling-Small are: gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from OpenRouter ($0.50/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.45/1M 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 large is Inkling-Small's context window? Inkling-Small supports up to 524,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 22% of chat models by context window size (rank 641 of 3025). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate Inkling-Small costs? Inkling-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 $0.45 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20. ## Related Resources - [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.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/deepinfra/model/inkling-small](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/inkling-small) for AI/LLM consumption.*