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Pricing
This page details the pricing structure and how credits are deducted for various API operations.
Pricing
Swarms API Pricing & Deductions
This page details the pricing structure and how credits are deducted for various API operations.| Item | Cost (Standard) | Cost (Flex) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base cost per agent | $0.01 per agent | $0.01 per agent | Charged for each agent in a swarm |
| Input tokens (swarm) | $3.00 per 1M tokens | $0.75 per 1M tokens | 75% discount in Flex mode |
| Output tokens (swarm) | $15.00 per 1M tokens | $3.75 per 1M tokens | 75% discount in Flex mode |
| Input tokens (agent) | $2.00 per 1M tokens | N/A | For single agent completions |
| Output tokens (agent) | $4.50 per 1M tokens | N/A | For single agent completions |
| MCP cost | $0.10 per call | $0.10 per call | Charged if an agent uses an MCP URL |
| Image cost | $0.25 per image | $0.25 per image | Charged for each image processed |
| Night-time discount | 75% off token costs | 75% off token costs | 8pm–6am California time (currently commented out in code) |
Example Calculation
For a swarm with 3 agents, 500,000 input tokens, 200,000 output tokens, and 2 images (standard tier):- Agent cost: 3 × 0.03
- Input token cost: 0.5 × 1.50
- Output token cost: 0.2 × 3.00
- Image cost: 2 × 0.50
- Total: 1.50 + 0.50 = $5.03
Deductions
- Credits are deducted from your account for each API call based on the above rates.
- Free credits are used first, then regular credits.
- If you use an MCP URL, an additional $0.10 is deducted per call.
Flex Tier
- Flex tier offers a 75% discount on token costs but may have higher latency or retries.
Night-time Discount
- 75% discount on token costs between 8pm and 6am California time.
For more details, see the API documentation.