Writer Models API Cost Calculator & Comparison

Writer API pricing ranges starting at $0.60 per 1M input tokens. Output tokens cost more than input on every model. Prices are per 1 million tokens (1M ≈ 750,000 words). Use the calculator above to estimate your monthly spend at your actual workload.

Palmyra X5 is the lowest-priced Writer model with public pricing at $0.60/1M input tokens. It suits high-volume tasks where cost matters most — classification, extraction, summarization, and similar workloads that don't need frontier reasoning.

Palmyra X5 is Writer's highest-tier model at $0.60/1M input. It delivers the most sophisticated reasoning, instruction-following, and nuance. For workloads that don't require frontier performance, a mid-tier model typically cuts inference costs substantially.

Palmyra X5 support function calling (tool use), required for agentic workflows. Agents need a model that reliably follows structured output schemas — test with your specific tool definitions before committing to production volumes.

Yes — Palmyra X5 accept image input alongside text. You can pass screenshots, photos, charts, and documents for analysis. Vision adds no separate line-item on most Writer models — you're billed for the token equivalent of the image.

Yes — Writer supports prompt caching (discounts for repeated context) and batch processing (accept a delay, cut costs ~50%). These rates appear in the table above under "Cached /1M" and "Batch /1M." Caching pays off quickly if your prompts share a long system prompt or document prefix across many calls.

Writer has historically adjusted prices when launching new model generations, often cutting rates to stay competitive. Buzzi.ai snapshots pricing daily — you can subscribe to price-drop alerts on any Writer model using the "Alert me" button on its detail page.

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