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inception API pricing
per 1M tokens · list prices from the lab · checked Oct 23, 2026
$0.02 / —cheapest · Mercury Decide
$0.25 / $0.75top ranked · Mercury 2
−90%cache read vs input
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4 models| Model | Input | Output | Cache read | Context | Released ↓ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mercury 2.5 | $0.20 | $0.75 | $0.02 | 260K | Sep 2026 | |
Mercury 2 Older | $0.25 | $0.75 | $0.025 | 128K | Feb 2026 | Older |
Mercury 3 | !$0.10 | $0.35 | $0.01 | 1M | — | |
Mercury Decide | !$0.02 | — | — | 66K | — |
inception pricing questions
How much does the inception API cost?›
inception API prices per 1M input / output tokens: Mercury 2.5 $0.20 / $0.75, Mercury 3 $0.10 / $0.35, Mercury Decide $0.02 / —. Cached input is about 90% cheaper.
What is the cheapest inception model?›
Mercury Decide at $0.02 / — per 1M tokens.
What is the most expensive inception model?›
Mercury 2.5 at $0.20 / $0.75 per 1M tokens.
Is there a free inception API?›
No free API tier is listed for current inception models.
How much does Mercury 2 cost?›
$0.25 / $0.75 per 1M input / output tokens, cache read $0.025.