SambaNova builds its own AI accelerator, the Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit (RDU), and runs SambaNova Cloud, an OpenAI-compatible inference API for open models served on that hardware and billed per token.
At a glance · prices collected Nov 11, 2026
What's good about SambaNova
- Serves models on non-GPU hardware built for inference
- Public per-token rates for every served model
- OpenAI-compatible endpoints
SambaNova LLM API prices
Pay-per-token pricing, per 1M tokens.
Prices last updated November 11, 2026
| Model | Input/1M | Output/1M |
|---|---|---|
| $0.220 | $0.590 | |
| $0.300 | $1.20 | |
| $0.380 | $1.15 | |
| $2.80 | $8.80 |
SambaNova pricing by model
Input, output, and batch rates, plus alternatives, for one model at a time.
Billing & terms
- Per token
- Input, cached input, and output tokens billed per 1M
- Commits
- Prepaid usage commitments
- Support
- Documentation and the SambaNova Cloud dashboard
Watch out for
- Small model catalog compared with GPU-based inference providers
- Some models are priced above other providers of the same open weights
- No GPU rental; inference only
Features
- Custom RDU hardware
- Models run on SambaNova's own Reconfigurable Dataflow Units rather than GPUs
- OpenAI-compatible API
- Chat completions for open models such as DeepSeek, Llama, Gemma, MiniMax and gpt-oss
- Prompt caching
- Cached input tokens billed at a reduced rate on supported models
- Commits and credits
- Prepaid commitments alongside pay-as-you-go billing
Company
Published by SambaNova to identify the company behind this listing.
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Palo Alto, United States
Getting started
Step 1
Create an account
Sign up on SambaNova Cloud
Step 2
Create an API key
Generate a key in the API Keys page
Step 3
Call the API
Point an OpenAI-compatible client at api.sambanova.ai
Where this page's facts come from
- LLM API prices
- cloud.sambanova.ai · last collected Nov 11, 2026
- Profile
- Reviewed Sep 28, 2026
- Method
- How we collect and check prices
Frequently Asked Questions
Which models does SambaNova serve?
Check the pricing table above for the models SambaNova currently serves and their per-token rates.
How do I get started with SambaNova?
Create an account, Create an API key, Call the API
What are SambaNova's main advantages?
SambaNova's main advantages include: Serves models on non-GPU hardware built for inference, Public per-token rates for every served model, OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
What are SambaNova's limitations?
SambaNova's main limitations include: Small model catalog compared with GPU-based inference providers, Some models are priced above other providers of the same open weights, No GPU rental; inference only.
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