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title: "text-embedding-ada-002-v2 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# text-embedding-ada-002-v2 - Model Details & Comparison

> text-embedding-ada-002-v2 from OpenAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About text-embedding-ada-002-v2

text-embedding-ada-002-v2 is an embedding model from OpenAI, one of 4 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 90 out of 145 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenAI Provider.**
- **Embedding Mode.**
- **8,191 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,191 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## text-embedding-ada-002-v2 Pricing Overview

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, text-embedding-ada-002-v2 ranks 90 out of 145 embedding models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 30% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to text-embedding-ada-002-v2 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.titan-embed-text-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $0.10 | $0.0000 |
| amazon.titan-embed-g1-text-02 | AWS Bedrock | $0.10 | $0.0000 |
| ada | Azure | $0.10 | $0.0000 |
| text-embedding-ada-002 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.0000 |
| Cohere-embed-v3-english | Azure | $0.10 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare amazon.titan-embed-text-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-embed-text-v1.md)
- [Compare amazon.titan-embed-g1-text-02](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-embed-g1-text-02.md)
- [Compare ada](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/ada.md)
- [Compare text-embedding-ada-002](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/text-embedding-ada-002.md)
- [Compare Cohere-embed-v3-english](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/cohere-embed-v3-english.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate text-embedding-ada-002-v2 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/text-embedding-ada-002-v2.md)
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## FAQ

### Is text-embedding-ada-002-v2 cheaper than amazon.titan-embed-text-v1?

No. text-embedding-ada-002-v2 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while amazon.titan-embed-text-v1 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.titan-embed-text-v1 0% more affordable for input. However, text-embedding-ada-002-v2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does text-embedding-ada-002-v2 pricing compare to the average embedding model?

text-embedding-ada-002-v2 input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 90 out of 145 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 30% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.0090.

### What makes text-embedding-ada-002-v2 different from other OpenAI models?

Among OpenAI's 4 embedding models, text-embedding-ada-002-v2 ranks 3 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to text-embedding-ada-002-v2?

The most comparable embedding models to text-embedding-ada-002-v2 are: amazon.titan-embed-text-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($0.10/1M input tokens); amazon.titan-embed-g1-text-02 from AWS Bedrock ($0.10/1M input tokens); ada from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); text-embedding-ada-002 from Azure ($0.10/1M 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 OpenAI is down?

You can monitor OpenAI service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenAI 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 text-embedding-ada-002-v2 costs?

text-embedding-ada-002-v2 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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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