Baichuan API Pricing & Model Comparison
We track 2 Baichuan models, with input pricing from $0.14 to $13.89 per million tokens. The line-up's blended rate runs 155% above the catalog average. Below: price, context, speed and value compared across the range.
For cost, Baichuan's cheapest option is Baichuan4-Air ($0.14 input / $0.14 output); the quality ceiling is Baichuan4 at a quality score of 80. On a 50,000-turn-per-month support workload that is $17 versus $1,736 — the spread inside a single provider is often wider than the spread between providers.
On value (quality score ÷ output price) the pick of the Baichuan range is Baichuan4-Air. The largest context window is 32K, shared by 2 models in the range, and the fastest output is Baichuan4-Air at 180 tok/s. Modalities across the line-up: Text.
Models and pricing
Sorted by blended rate, cheapest first (3:1 input-to-output mix). Follow a model name for full specs and monthly cost estimates.
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Blended /1M | Quality | Context | Speed | Value | Use cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baichuan4-Air | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 70 | 32K | 180 tok/s | 514.7 | ChatbotAffordableFast |
| Baichuan4 | $13.89 | $13.89 | $13.89 | 80 | 32K | 60 tok/s | 5.8 | ChatbotReasoning |
Frequently asked questions
Which Baichuan model is cheapest?
Baichuan4-Air, at $0.14 input and $0.14 output per million tokens, with a quality score of 70.
What is Baichuan's flagship model?
By quality score it is Baichuan4 (80), priced at $13.89 input / $13.89 output with a 32K context window.
Does Baichuan pricing change?
Yes. llmprice.app runs a daily collection job and refreshes these figures, but there can be a lag after a provider re-prices — confirm against Baichuan's official pricing page before committing.
Prices and specs are collected daily by llmprice.app. Confirm against the official pricing page before production use.