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title: "codestral-2501 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI"
description: "Calculate the cost of using codestral-2501 from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens."
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# codestral-2501 Cost Calculator - Vertex AI

> Calculate the cost of using codestral-2501 from Vertex AI. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens.

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## About codestral-2501

codestral-2501 is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 116 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 845 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. codestral-2501 supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Vertex AI pricing for codestral-2501.

- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

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

## Model Capabilities

codestral-2501 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, codestral-2501 ranks 845 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 70% of models in this category.

codestral-2501 is one of 116 Vertex AI chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs codestral-2501 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | +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% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | -17% |

## More from Vertex AI

- [codestral@2405 ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/codestral-2405.md)
- [codestral@latest ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/codestral-latest.md)
- [jamba-1.5 ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/jamba-1.5.md)
- [jamba-1.5-mini ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/jamba-1.5-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [codestral-2501 specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/codestral-2501.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is codestral-2501 cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0?

Yes. codestral-2501 costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0's $0.25 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, structured output.

### How does codestral-2501 pricing compare to the average chat model?

codestral-2501 input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 61% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 845 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes codestral-2501 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 116 chat models, codestral-2501 ranks 18 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to codestral-2501?

The most comparable chat models to codestral-2501 are: anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 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.

### How do I calculate codestral-2501 costs?

codestral-2501 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 $0.60.

## Related Resources

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