Llama 4 Scout Pricing
Llama 4 Scout is a budget-tier language model from Meta, priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens. 17B active / 109B total (MoE). Prices via hosted providers.
What does Llama 4 Scout cost in practice?
These are real-world monthly estimates based on common workload sizes. They assume a 2:1 input-to-output ratio (typical of chat + retrieval-augmented apps).
| Workload | Input / mo | Output / mo | Monthly cost | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light prototyping | 0.1M tokens | 0.1M tokens | $0.04 | $0.48 |
| Medium production | 5.0M tokens | 2.5M tokens | $2.00 | $24.00 |
| Heavy production | 50.0M tokens | 25.0M tokens | $20.00 | $240.00 |
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Llama 4 Scout features
- Vision
- Tool Use
- Streaming
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FAQ
How much does Llama 4 Scout cost per 1M tokens?
Llama 4 Scout costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens.
What is Llama 4 Scout's context window?
Llama 4 Scout supports a 10,000,000-token context window with a maximum output of 32,000 tokens per response.
What features does Llama 4 Scout support?
Vision, Tool Use, Streaming.
How much does Llama 4 Scout cost for medium production usage?
For ~5M input + 2.5M output tokens per month, Llama 4 Scout costs approximately $2.00/mo (≈$ 24.00/yr).
What are cheaper alternatives to Llama 4 Scout?
Same-tier alternatives that cost less: Mistral Small 3.1 , Llama 3.3 70B , DeepSeek-V3 .