How Much Does the Llama API Cost?
Llama models are open weights — you pay whoever serves them: Together, Fireworks, Groq, Bedrock, or your own GPUs. The bill is rate × volume.
How Llama pricing works
Per-token pricing by serving provider.
Self-host option: open weights, your hardware.
Verify current pricing on each provider's site.
The agentic multiplier
Llama models are popular for agent workloads — volume follows.
Retry loops multiply per-token charges.
What it really costs
Rate × volume (hosted) or hardware + power + time (self-hosted).
Per-agent caps and velocity limits control the volume.
Where the money goes
| Cost bucket | How to control it |
|---|---|
| Provider tokens | Provider + model selection |
| Self-hosted | Hardware utilization |
| Agentic volume | Per-agent ceilings |
| Retries | Velocity limits |
FAQ
Is Llama free?
The weights are open; serving costs money — hosted or self-hosted.
Can sipi.bot govern Llama spend?
Yes — per-agent caps and category rules apply to any serving merchant.
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