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granite-4.2-30b Cost Calculator - Hugging Face

Calculate the cost of using granite-4.2-30b from Hugging Face for your AI applications

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granite-4.2-30b Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 131,072 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00016000
Output Cost$0.00065000
Total Cost$0.00081000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000001600 per token
Output: $0.0000006500 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens131,072
Max Tokens131,072

About granite-4.2-30b

granite-4.2-30b is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 205 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.16 per 1M input tokens and $0.65 per 1M output tokens, ranking 751 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. granite-4.2-30b supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.16 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.65 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens131,072
Maximum Total Tokens131,072

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 131,072 input tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools

How granite-4.2-30b Pricing Compares

At $0.16 per 1M input tokens and $0.65 per 1M output tokens, granite-4.2-30b ranks 751 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 77% of models in this category.

granite-4.2-30b is one of 205 Hugging Face chat models, with support for function calling.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs granite-4.2-30b
Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1Anyscale$0.15$0.15-6%
Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1Anyscale$0.15$0.15-6%
gpt-oss-120bAzure$0.15$0.60-6%

Alternatives to granite-4.2-30b

Similar chat models from other providers

Anyscale
Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1
$0.15/1M input
-6% vs granite-4.2-30b
Anyscale
Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1
$0.15/1M input
-6% vs granite-4.2-30b
Azure
gpt-oss-120b
$0.15/1M input
-6% vs granite-4.2-30b
Azure
gpt-5.4-nano
$0.20/1M input
+25% vs granite-4.2-30b
Azure
gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17
$0.20/1M input
+25% vs granite-4.2-30b

Frequently Asked Questions

Is granite-4.2-30b cheaper than Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1?

No. granite-4.2-30b costs $0.16 per 1M input tokens while Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 6% more affordable for input. However, granite-4.2-30b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does granite-4.2-30b pricing compare to the average chat model?

granite-4.2-30b input pricing is $0.16 per 1M tokens, which is 69% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 751 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.65 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes granite-4.2-30b different from other Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 205 chat models, granite-4.2-30b ranks 70 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to granite-4.2-30b?

The most comparable chat models to granite-4.2-30b are: Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M 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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How do I calculate granite-4.2-30b costs?

granite-4.2-30b 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 $0.16 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.65.