Model Cost Profile

Mistral: Mistral Small 3

Developer: mistralai

Pricing updated Mar 11, 2026

Input rank: #53Output rank: #38

Live Pricing

Input: $0.0500

Output: $0.0800

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Pricing via OpenRouter API · Last synced Mar 11, 2026 · MMLU score via public benchmark data

Mistral Small 3, developed by Mistralai, features a substantial context window of 32,768 tokens, making it ideal for applications requiring extensive text analysis or multi-turn conversations. With an input price of $0.05 per million tokens and an output price of $0.08 per million tokens, teams can effectively manage costs while leveraging the model for tasks such as customer support automation and content generation. This model's pricing structure allows for scalable deployment, catering to both small teams and larger enterprises seeking to optimize their AI-driven solutions.

🔧 Tool Calling📋 Structured Output

Context Window

32,768

Tokens

Input Price / 1M

$0.0500

Prompt tokens

Output Price / 1M

$0.0800

Completion tokens

Intelligence (MMLU)

68.1

Massive Multitask Language Understanding

Benchmark Scores

Standardized evaluation scores for Mistral: Mistral Small 3.

Benchmark	Score	Rank	Source
MMLU	68.1	#96 of 121	artificial_analysis

Side-by-Side Pricing Table

Usage Type	Price / 1M Tokens
Input (Prompt)	$0.0500
Output (Completion)	$0.0800

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Price History

Mistral: Mistral Small 3 Pricing Trend

Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%

Mar 7 — Mar 11

Current Input / 1M

$0.0500

Current Output / 1M

$0.0800

Cost Calculator

Estimate monthly spend for Mistral: Mistral Small 3 based on your workload.

Input tokens / month

01.0B

Output tokens / month

0500M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$2.21

25M input + 12M output tokens

Same Workload on Other Models

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FAQ

Common pricing and benchmark questions for Mistral: Mistral Small 3.

How much does Mistral: Mistral Small 3 cost per 1M input tokens?

Mistral: Mistral Small 3 input pricing is $0.0500 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

How much does Mistral: Mistral Small 3 cost per 1M output tokens?

Mistral: Mistral Small 3 output pricing is $0.0800 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

What context window does Mistral: Mistral Small 3 support?

Mistral: Mistral Small 3 supports a context window of 32,768 tokens.

How can I compare Mistral: Mistral Small 3 with cheaper alternatives?

Use the comparison links on this page to open direct model-vs-model pricing and benchmark pages, then evaluate monthly spend projections for your workload.