Step 5 Preview API PricingNEW
StepFun · released 2026-09-18
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Step 5 Preview price
0.100¢ / 1K
0.270¢ / 1K
0.143¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.131¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.535¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.0527 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0354 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $39.30 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $1.00) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $2.70).
Benchmarks
#19 of 547
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) | 43.4 | $0.20 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | 41.8 | $0.237 |
| Ling 3.1 Flash | 41.1 | $0.45 |
| MiMo-V2.6-Pro | 46.3 | $0.544 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | 45.4 | $3.00 |
| GLM-5.3 (Max) | 44.8 | $2.15 |
| Grok 4.6 (High) | 44.3 | $3.00 |
| Step 5 Preview | 43.7 | $1.425 |
| Kimi K3 (Max) | 43.6 | $6.00 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) | 43.4 | $0.20 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra (Max) | 42.1 | $4.50 |
More from StepFun
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Step 3.7 Flash | 19.5 | $0.438 |
| Step 3.5 Flash 2603 | 17.0 | $0.15 |
| Step 3.5 Flash | 16.6 | $0.15 |
| Step3 VL 10B | 7.7 | — |
Count tokens & estimate cost for Step 5 Preview See Step 5 Preview on the leaderboard
Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops Step 5 Preview?
Step 5 Preview is developed by StepFun, released 2026-09-18.
How much does Step 5 Preview cost per million tokens?
Step 5 Preview costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.70 per 1M output tokens ($1.425 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the Step 5 Preview API price?
The Step 5 Preview API price is $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.70 per 1M output tokens ($1.425 per 1M blended).
How much does Step 5 Preview cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.131¢ on Step 5 Preview, at $1.00/1M input and $2.70/1M output.
Is Step 5 Preview free?
Step 5 Preview's official API list price is $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.70 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check StepFun's site for those.
How does Step 5 Preview rank on benchmarks?
Step 5 Preview scores 43.7 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #19 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to Step 5 Preview?
Yes — Claude Haiku 5.5 (Max) scores similar intelligence (43.4) at $0.20/1M blended, versus $1.425/1M for Step 5 Preview.
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for Step 5 Preview comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.