How Much Does Baseten Cost?
Baseten deploys open-source models as APIs with per-token or per-minute pricing. The bill follows your deployment and volume.
How Baseten pricing works
Deployments billed per model with inference on top.
Per-token or per-second pricing depending on the model.
Verify current pricing on Baseten's site.
The hidden cost
Agentic volume drives inference — and retries compound it.
What it really costs
Deployment + rate × volume. Caps and velocity limits control the volume.
Where the money goes
| Cost bucket | How to control it |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Right-size models |
| Inference | Per-agent ceilings |
| Retries | Velocity limit |
FAQ
Is Baseten cheaper than hosted APIs?
Depends on volume — verify current pricing.
Can sipi.bot govern Baseten spend?
Yes — per-agent caps and category rules.
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