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Paste any prompt, see words and estimated tokens instantly, then compare what that input would cost across OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, xAI, Mistral, and Qwen across high, medium, and light models. Nothing is saved. Everything runs in your browser.
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1. Type or paste your text
Live word, character, and token estimates. Try a sample to see how cost scales.
Token counts are approximate for English (≈1.33 tokens per word, blended with characters ÷ 4). Exact counts vary by tokenizer.
Words
80
Characters
551
Est. tokens
116
≈ A4 pages
0
Quick sense check
- Word-based estimate: 107 tokens
- Char-based estimate: 138 tokens
- Same tokens ≈ 87 English words
Cheapest input for this text
Qwen · Qwen-Turbo would cost about <$0.0001 just for the prompt.
2. Input cost across all 7 providers
What it costs to send this text as input. Prices are public list rates (USD / 1M tokens), snapshot 2026-07-25. Output is billed separately below.
| Provider | High modelInput cost for your text | Medium modelInput cost for your text | Light modelInput cost for your text |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | GPT-5.5 $5/1M in · $30/1M out $0.0006 | GPT-5.4 $2.5/1M in · $15/1M out $0.0003 | GPT-5.4 nano $0.2/1M in · $1.25/1M out <$0.0001 |
| Claude | Claude Opus 4.8 $5/1M in · $25/1M out $0.0006 | Claude Sonnet 5 $2/1M in · $10/1M out $0.0002 Introductory pricing through Aug 2026 | Claude Haiku 4.5 $1/1M in · $5/1M out $0.0001 |
| Gemini | Gemini 2.5 Pro $1.25/1M in · $10/1M out $0.0001 ≤200K context band | Gemini 2.5 Flash $0.3/1M in · $2.5/1M out <$0.0001 | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite $0.1/1M in · $0.4/1M out <$0.0001 |
| DeepSeek | DeepSeek V4 Pro $0.435/1M in · $0.87/1M out <$0.0001 | DeepSeek V3 $0.27/1M in · $1.1/1M out <$0.0001 | DeepSeek V4 Flash $0.14/1M in · $0.28/1M out <$0.0001 |
| xAI | Grok 3 $3/1M in · $15/1M out $0.0003 | Grok 2 $2/1M in · $10/1M out $0.0002 | Grok 3 Mini $0.3/1M in · $0.5/1M out <$0.0001 |
| Mistral | Mistral Large $2/1M in · $6/1M out $0.0002 | Mistral Small $0.2/1M in · $0.6/1M out <$0.0001 | Ministral 8B $0.1/1M in · $0.1/1M out <$0.0001 |
| Qwen | Qwen-Max $1.6/1M in · $6.4/1M out $0.0002 | Qwen-Plus $0.4/1M in · $1.2/1M out <$0.0001 | Qwen-Turbo $0.05/1M in · $0.2/1M out <$0.0001 |
3. Add a typical response
Most of the bill is often the reply. Pick a response size (or drag the slider) and see input + output for one full turn.
Homepage reference: an average ChatGPT-style reply is about 260 tokens. Long agent or report outputs often land in the 10k to 20k range.
| Model | Input | Output | One turn |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI GPT-5.5 | $0.0006 | $0.060 | $0.061 |
| OpenAI GPT-5.4 | $0.0003 | $0.030 | $0.030 |
| OpenAI GPT-5.4 nano | <$0.0001 | $0.0025 | $0.0025 |
| Claude Claude Opus 4.8 | $0.0006 | $0.050 | $0.051 |
| Claude Claude Sonnet 5 | $0.0002 | $0.020 | $0.020 |
| Claude Claude Haiku 4.5 | $0.0001 | $0.010 | $0.010 |
| Gemini Gemini 2.5 Pro | $0.0001 | $0.020 | $0.020 |
| Gemini Gemini 2.5 Flash | <$0.0001 | $0.0050 | $0.0050 |
| Gemini Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | <$0.0001 | $0.0008 | $0.0008 |
| DeepSeek DeepSeek V4 Pro | <$0.0001 | $0.0017 | $0.0018 |
| DeepSeek DeepSeek V3 | <$0.0001 | $0.0022 | $0.0022 |
| DeepSeek DeepSeek V4 Flash | <$0.0001 | $0.0006 | $0.0006 |
| xAI Grok 3 | $0.0003 | $0.030 | $0.030 |
| xAI Grok 2 | $0.0002 | $0.020 | $0.020 |
| xAI Grok 3 Mini | <$0.0001 | $0.0010 | $0.0010 |
| Mistral Mistral Large | $0.0002 | $0.012 | $0.012 |
| Mistral Mistral Small | <$0.0001 | $0.0012 | $0.0012 |
| Mistral Ministral 8B | <$0.0001 | $0.0002 | $0.0002 |
| Qwen Qwen-Max | $0.0002 | $0.013 | $0.013 |
| Qwen Qwen-Plus | <$0.0001 | $0.0024 | $0.0024 |
| Qwen Qwen-Turbo | <$0.0001 | $0.0004 | $0.0004 |
4. Rough session cost
Multiply one turn by a realistic number of exchanges. This is illustrative. Real sessions vary with context growth, retries, and model mix.
Solo power user
40 turns · your prompt + 2,000 token replies
- All on GPT-5.4 nano
- $0.101
- All on GPT-5.4
- $1.21
- All on GPT-5.5
- $2.42
Mixed usage (light for drafts, high for hard work) is usually far cheaper than running everything on a premium model. That is why Intrascope orchestration matters.
Small team day
120 turns · your prompt + 2,000 token replies
- All on GPT-5.4 nano
- $0.303
- All on GPT-5.4
- $3.63
- All on GPT-5.5
- $7.27
Mixed usage (light for drafts, high for hard work) is usually far cheaper than running everything on a premium model. That is why Intrascope orchestration matters.
Agency sprint
300 turns · your prompt + 2,000 token replies
- All on GPT-5.4 nano
- $0.757
- All on GPT-5.4
- $9.09
- All on GPT-5.5
- $18.17
Mixed usage (light for drafts, high for hard work) is usually far cheaper than running everything on a premium model. That is why Intrascope orchestration matters.
Fun comparisons with your numbers
1M tokens
≈ 750,000 English words · ≈ 1500 A4 pages
Your prompt
≈ 0.012% of a 1M top-up
ChatGPT Plus seat
Often ~$20/user/month whether they use a little or a lot. API usage scales with real work instead
Intrascope angle
One workspace, many models, and spend visibility, so teams stop guessing and start choosing the right tier
Disclaimer: rates are approximate public list prices and can change (context bands, caching, batch, and region pricing may apply). This tool is for education and planning, not an invoice. Exact billing always comes from your provider or Intrascope usage dashboard.
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