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# mistral-embed - Model Details & Comparison

> mistral-embed from Vercel AI Gateway: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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- [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
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## About mistral-embed

mistral-embed is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 331 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. It accepts up to 0K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **0 Max Input Tokens.**
- **0 Max Output Tokens.**
- **0 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## mistral-embed Pricing Overview

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, mistral-embed ranks 331 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 85% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mistral-embed with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| Phi-4 | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 |
| Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| Phi-4-reasoning | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 |

- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md)
- [Compare Phi-4](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-multimodal-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is mistral-embed cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

No. mistral-embed costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-nano costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, mistral-embed may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mistral-embed pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-embed input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 331 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes mistral-embed different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, mistral-embed ranks 15 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-embed?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-embed are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); Phi-4 from Azure ($0.13/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M 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 mistral-embed costs?

mistral-embed 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.

## Related Resources

- [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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