Command A API pricing
Cohere model · Cohere on AIWiseRank
Short answer
Command A by Cohere costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens, with a 256K token context window. It scores 7.8% on SWE-bench Verified. GLM-5.3 Flash scores about as well on SWE-bench Verified (92%) for $0.24 per 1M blended tokens versus $4.38.
Prices updated Oct 23, 2026 (APIpulse, CC BY 4.0) · Benchmarks: ARC Prize, Vals.ai · all models
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Enter your monthly usage in millions of tokens (1M tokens ≈ 750,000 words).
Standard rates; batch processing and prompt caching can lower the bill.
Benchmarks
Cheaper models with similar scores
Within 3 points on the same benchmark, at a lower blended price.
- GLM-5.3 FlashSWE-bench Verified 92% · $0.24 / 1M
- GPT-oss 120BSWE-bench Verified 33.6% · $0.26 / 1M
- GPT-5.6 LunaSWE-bench Verified 93% · $0.45 / 1M
Other Cohere models
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|
| Command R+ | $2.50 | $10 |
| Command R | $0.50 | $1.50 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Command A API cost?
Command A costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens. A workload of 10M input and 2M output tokens a month costs $45.
What is the context window of Command A?
Command A supports a 256K token context window.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Command A?
GLM-5.3 Flash scores 92% on SWE-bench Verified, close to Command A, at $0.24 per 1M blended tokens versus $4.38.