How Much Does the Cohere API Cost?
Cohere's API is per-token with an enterprise focus — RAG, classification, and generation models. The bill follows volume.
How Cohere pricing works
Per-token pricing by model family.
Enterprise tiers add support and features.
Verify current pricing on Cohere's site.
The hidden cost
RAG-heavy agent workloads send large contexts per call.
Retry loops and fan-out multiply volume.
What it really costs
Model rate × volume × context. Caps and context trimming control all three.
Where the money goes
| Cost bucket | How to control it |
|---|---|
| Token rates | Model selection |
| RAG contexts | Context caps + trimming |
| Retry loops | Velocity limit |
FAQ
Is Cohere competitive on price?
Rates vary by model — verify current pricing.
Can sipi.bot govern Cohere spend?
Yes — per-agent caps and category rules.
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