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title: "llama-guard-4-12b Cost Calculator - Groq"
description: "Calculate the cost of using llama-guard-4-12b from Groq. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens."
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# llama-guard-4-12b Cost Calculator - Groq

> Calculate the cost of using llama-guard-4-12b from Groq. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens.

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## About llama-guard-4-12b

llama-guard-4-12b is a chat model from Groq, one of 15 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 982 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 69% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Groq pricing for llama-guard-4-12b.

- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, llama-guard-4-12b ranks 982 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 69% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs llama-guard-4-12b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.20 | $0.40 | 0% |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | +25% |
| Llama-2-13b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.25 | $0.25 | +25% |
| apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | +25% |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |

## More from Groq

- [llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct.md)
- [gpt-oss-120b ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct ($0.11/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct.md)
- [qwen3-32b ($0.29/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/qwen3-32b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Groq status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/groq.md)
- [llama-guard-4-12b specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/groq/llama-guard-4-12b.md)
- [All Groq pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-guard-4-12b cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0?

No. llama-guard-4-12b costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, llama-guard-4-12b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-guard-4-12b pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-guard-4-12b input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 61% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 982 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 69% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes llama-guard-4-12b different from other Groq models?

Among Groq's 15 chat models, llama-guard-4-12b ranks 9 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-guard-4-12b?

The most comparable chat models to llama-guard-4-12b are: ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.20/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); Llama-2-13b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M 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 Groq is down?

You can monitor Groq service health in real time on the Bifrost Groq 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 llama-guard-4-12b costs?

llama-guard-4-12b 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

## Related Resources

- [All Groq pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq.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)
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