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title: "rerank-2 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# rerank-2 - Model Details & Comparison

> rerank-2 from Voyage: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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- [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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## About rerank-2

rerank-2 is a rerank model from Voyage, one of 4 rerank models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 5 out of 7 rerank models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. Its 16K-token context window is in the top 50% among rerank models.

## Specifications

- **Voyage Provider.**
- **Rerank Mode.**
- **16,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## rerank-2 Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, rerank-2 ranks 5 out of 7 rerank models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.02 for rerank models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category.

rerank-2 is one of 4 Voyage rerank models, its 16K-token context window places it in the top 50% of rerank models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to rerank-2 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qwen3-reranker-8b | Novita | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| amazon.rerank-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| cohere-rerank-v3-english | Azure | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual | Azure | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| cohere-rerank-v3.5 | Azure | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare qwen3-reranker-8b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/qwen3-reranker-8b.md)
- [Compare amazon.rerank-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.rerank-v1-0.md)
- [Compare cohere-rerank-v3-english](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/cohere-rerank-v3-english.md)
- [Compare cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual.md)
- [Compare cohere-rerank-v3.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/cohere-rerank-v3.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate rerank-2 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/voyage/model/rerank-2.md)
- [All Voyage pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/voyage.md)

## FAQ

### Is rerank-2 cheaper than qwen3-reranker-8b?

No. rerank-2 costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens while qwen3-reranker-8b costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens, making qwen3-reranker-8b 0% more affordable for input. However, rerank-2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does rerank-2 pricing compare to the average rerank model?

rerank-2 input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 150% above the median of $0.02 for rerank models. It ranks 5 out of 7 rerank models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.02.

### What makes rerank-2 different from other Voyage models?

Among Voyage's 4 rerank models, rerank-2 ranks 3 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to rerank-2?

The most comparable rerank models to rerank-2 are: qwen3-reranker-8b from Novita ($0.05/1M input tokens); amazon.rerank-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.0000/1M input tokens); cohere-rerank-v3-english from Azure ($0.0000/1M input tokens); cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual from Azure ($0.0000/1M 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 rerank-2 costs?

rerank-2 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## Related Resources

- [Voyage models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/voyage.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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