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thinkingmachines prices

5 models, with what one long document actually costs.

Prices checked 2026-09-20 yesterday

Buy tokens direct: thinkingmachines console →

5 models routed through OpenRouter. Prices are the aggregator's, which may differ slightly from going direct.

“Task” = a 10,000-token document in, a 1,000-token answer out.

ModelContextIn /MOut /MOne task
Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (free) 1049k free free free
Thinking Machines: Inkling (free) 1049k free free free
Thinking Machines: Inkling Small 1049k $0.45 $1.20 $0.0057
Thinking Machines: Inkling 1049k $1.00 $4.05 $0.01
Thinking Machines: Inkling (batch) 524k $1.00 $4.05 $0.01

Cheapest paid model from this provider: Thinking Machines: Inkling Small at $0.45 per million input tokens.

Going direct to thinkingmachines usually costs slightly less than going through an aggregator, at the price of a separate account and bill. Worth it at volume; rarely worth it while experimenting.