Mistral AI API Pricing
European-built AI models — 10 models from $0.10 to $7.50 per 1M tokens
| Model | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) | Context Window | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Purpose | ||||
| Mistral Medium 3.5 | $1.50 | $7.50 | 128K | Mid |
| Mistral Large 3 | $0.50 | $1.50 | 262K | Budget |
| Mistral Small 4 | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128K | Budget |
| Reasoning (Magistral) | ||||
| Magistral Medium | $2.00 | $5.00 | 256K | Mid |
| Magistral Small | $0.50 | $1.50 | 256K | Budget |
| Coding (Devstral) | ||||
| Devstral 2 | $0.40 | $2.00 | 128K | Budget |
| Devstral Small 2 | $0.10 | $0.30 | 128K | Budget |
| Codestral | $0.30 | $0.90 | 256K | Budget |
| Edge (Ministral) | ||||
| Ministral 3 14B | $0.20 | $0.20 | 128K | Budget |
| Ministral 3 8B | $0.15 | $0.15 | 128K | Budget |
Why Mistral?
European-built AI models designed for cost-conscious developers who need reliable performance.
European Data Sovereignty
Mistral is headquartered in Paris and stores data in Europe. Ideal for GDPR-sensitive workloads and EU-based companies that need to comply with strict data residency requirements.
Open-Source Heritage
Mistral releases open-weight models alongside their API, giving you the flexibility to self-host or switch providers. No vendor lock-in — deploy on your own infrastructure if needed.
Competitive Pricing
Mistral Large 3 at $0.50/$1.50 per 1M tokens is one of the cheapest mid-capable models available. Devstral Small 2 at $0.10/$0.30 is the cheapest coding model. Ministral 3 8B at $0.15/$0.15 is ideal for edge deployment. Magistral Medium at $2.00/$5.00 brings reasoning capabilities at competitive prices.
Which Mistral Model Should You Use?
Mistral offers four model families for different workloads.
🧠 Magistral (Reasoning)
- 256K context window
- Specialized for complex reasoning
- Math, coding, and logic tasks
- Open-weight under Apache 2.0
💻 Devstral (Coding)
- 128K–256K context window
- Code generation and software engineering
- Devstral Small 2 is cheapest coding model
- Codestral for code-specific tasks
⚡ Mistral General Purpose
- 128K–262K context window
- Large 3, Medium 3.5, Small 4
- Multilingual and multimodal
- Open-weight models available
📱 Ministral (Edge)
- 128K context window
- 3B, 8B, and 14B parameter sizes
- Optimized for on-device deployment
- Low latency and cost
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| Provider | Model | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) | Context Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral | Large | $0.50 | $1.50 | 128K |
| OpenAI | GPT-4o | $2.50 | $10.00 | 128K |
| Anthropic | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 200K |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.25 | $10.00 | 1M | |
| Mistral | Small | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128K |
| OpenAI | GPT-4o mini | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128K |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | $0.10 | $0.40 | 1M | |
| Anthropic | Claude Haiku 4.5 | $0.80 | $4.00 | 200K |
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