How much does Llama cost?
Self-hostingFreeOpen weights; infrastructure costs only
Meta AI$0Free in WhatsApp/Instagram/Messenger
Hosted API (third parties)from ~$0.03 / 1M inVia Bedrock, Azure, Together, Groq, Novita, varies widely by provider and model size; Meta's own Llama API retired July 2026
Subscriptions as Meta publishes them.
API price per model
| Model | In, per 1M | Out, per 1M |
|---|---|---|
| Llama 4 Scout | $0,10 | $0,30 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | $0,35 | $1 |
| Muse Spark Open | $1,25 | $4,25 |
Price per million tokens via OpenRouter; may differ from Meta's direct API price.
Source: OpenRouter · retrieved 9 November 2026
Questions about pricing
- What does Llama cost?
- There is Self-hosting (Free), Meta AI ($0), Hosted API (third parties) (from ~$0.03 / 1M in).
- What does Llama cost via the API?
- Per million tokens, from $0.10 input for Llama 4 Scout to $4.25 output for Muse Spark Open.
- Is Llama usable for business?
- Business entry: on request.