Inkling Small API Pricing
Thinking Machines · released 2026-07-30
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Inkling Small price
0.030¢ / 1K
0.120¢ / 1K
0.053¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.051¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.18¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.0162 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0114 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $15.30 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $0.30) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $1.20).
Benchmarks
#87 of 547
#61 of 195
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Hy3-preview (Reasoning) | 22.7 | $0.10 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High) | 24.4 | $0.142 |
| Solar Mini 4 | 24.1 | $0.175 |
| Hy3 | 25.3 | $0.241 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| MiMo-V2.5-Pro (Reasoning) | 26.0 | $0.544 |
| Kimi K2.7 Code | 25.8 | $1.712 |
| Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning) | 25.7 | $1.563 |
| Inkling Small | 25.7 | $0.525 |
| Hy3 | 25.3 | $0.241 |
| K2 Horizon MoVA 36B A4B | 25.3 | — |
| Grok 4.20 0309 (Reasoning) | 25.2 | $3.00 |
More from Thinking Machines
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Inkling (Xhigh) | 25.0 | $1.762 |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops Inkling Small?
Inkling Small is developed by Thinking Machines, released 2026-07-30.
How much does Inkling Small cost per million tokens?
Inkling Small costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens ($0.525 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the Inkling Small API price?
The Inkling Small API price is $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens ($0.525 per 1M blended).
How much does Inkling Small cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.051¢ on Inkling Small, at $0.30/1M input and $1.20/1M output.
Is Inkling Small free?
Inkling Small's official API list price is $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check Thinking Machines's site for those.
How does Inkling Small rank on benchmarks?
Inkling Small scores 25.7 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #87 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to Inkling Small?
Yes — Hy3-preview (Reasoning) scores similar intelligence (22.7) at $0.10/1M blended, versus $0.525/1M for Inkling Small.
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for Inkling Small comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.