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title: "gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct Cost Calculator - Vercel Ai Gateway"
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# gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct Cost Calculator - Vercel Ai Gateway

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct from Vercel Ai Gateway. Input costs $1.50 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2413 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 25% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vercel Ai Gateway pricing for gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct.

- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct ranks 2413 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 25% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.titan-text-express-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $1.30 | $1.70 | -13% |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -8% |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -8% |
| gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -8% |
| o1-mini-2024-09-12 | Azure | $1.21 | $4.84 | -19% |

## More from Vercel Ai Gateway

- [mixtral-8x22b-instruct ($1.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/mixtral-8x22b-instruct.md)
- [o3-mini ($1.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/o3-mini.md)
- [o4-mini ($1.10/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/o4-mini.md)
- [magistral-medium ($2.00/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/magistral-medium.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct cheaper than amazon.titan-text-express-v1?

No. gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while amazon.titan-text-express-v1 costs $1.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.titan-text-express-v1 13% more affordable for input. However, gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 191% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2413 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 25% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct ranks 61 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct are: amazon.titan-text-express-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($1.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M 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 gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct costs?

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct 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 $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

## Related Resources

- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)
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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
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