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phi-4 Cost Calculator - Hugging Face

Calculate the cost of using phi-4 from Hugging Face for your AI applications

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phi-4 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 16,384 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00007000
Output Cost$0.00014000
Total Cost$0.00021000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000000700 per token
Output: $0.0000001400 per token
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Model Specifications

Limits

Max Input Tokens16,384
Max Tokens16,384

About phi-4

phi-4 is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 187 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, ranking 208 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. phi-4 supports structured output. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.07 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.14 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens16,384
Maximum Total Tokens16,384

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 16,384 input tokens.

Model Capabilities

Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How phi-4 Pricing Compares

At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, phi-4 ranks 208 out of 2661 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 92% of models in this category.

phi-4 is one of 187 Hugging Face chat models, with support for structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs phi-4
amazon.nova-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.06$0.24-14%
apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.06$0.25-10%
eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.08$0.31+11%

Alternatives to phi-4

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-lite-v1:0
$0.06/1M input
-14% vs phi-4
AWS Bedrock
apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0
$0.06/1M input
-10% vs phi-4
AWS Bedrock
eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0
$0.08/1M input
+11% vs phi-4
Fireworks AI
gpt-oss-20b
$0.07/1M input
0% vs phi-4

Frequently Asked Questions

Is phi-4 cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

No. phi-4 costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 14% more affordable for input. However, phi-4 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does phi-4 pricing compare to the average chat model?

phi-4 input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 86% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 208 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.14 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes phi-4 different from other Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 187 chat models, phi-4 ranks 29 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to phi-4?

The most comparable chat models to phi-4 are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.08/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Fireworks AI ($0.07/1M 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 Hugging Face is down?

You can monitor Hugging Face service health in real time on the Bifrost Hugging Face 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 phi-4 costs?

phi-4 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 $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.14.