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title: "pixtral-12b-2409 Cost Calculator - Mistral"
description: "Calculate the cost of using pixtral-12b-2409 from Mistral. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.15 per 1M tokens."
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# pixtral-12b-2409 Cost Calculator - Mistral

> Calculate the cost of using pixtral-12b-2409 from Mistral. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.15 per 1M tokens.

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## About pixtral-12b-2409

pixtral-12b-2409 is a chat model from Mistral, one of 68 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 727 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. pixtral-12b-2409 supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Mistral pricing for pixtral-12b-2409.

- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

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

## Model Capabilities

pixtral-12b-2409 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, pixtral-12b-2409 ranks 727 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 78% of models in this category.

pixtral-12b-2409 is one of 68 Mistral chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs pixtral-12b-2409 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | +10% |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | FriendliAI | $0.15 | $0.50 | 0% |
| gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |
| gemini-2.0-flash | Google Gemini | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |

## More from Mistral

- [ministral-8b-2512 ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/ministral-8b-2512.md)
- [open-mistral-nemo-2407 ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/open-mistral-nemo-2407.md)
- [ministral-3-8b-2512 ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/ministral-3-8b-2512.md)
- [open-mistral-nemo ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/open-mistral-nemo.md)

## Related Resources

- [pixtral-12b-2409 specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/pixtral-12b-2409.md)
- [All Mistral pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral.md)

## FAQ

### Is pixtral-12b-2409 cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18?

Yes. pixtral-12b-2409 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18's $0.17 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does pixtral-12b-2409 pricing compare to the average chat model?

pixtral-12b-2409 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 71% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 727 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes pixtral-12b-2409 different from other Mistral models?

Among Mistral's 68 chat models, pixtral-12b-2409 ranks 19 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to pixtral-12b-2409?

The most comparable chat models to pixtral-12b-2409 are: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); GLM-5.3-Flash from FriendliAI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Vertex AI ($0.15/1M 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 pixtral-12b-2409 costs?

pixtral-12b-2409 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.15.

## Related Resources

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