How much does Llama 3.1.8b Instant cost?

Llama 3.1.8b Instant costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.08 per 1M output tokens. Prices are sourced from official Groq documentation.

Is Llama 3.1.8b Instant available via API?

Yes. Llama 3.1.8b Instant is available via the Groq API. Tickerr monitors its uptime and latency every 5 minutes.

Tickerr / Pricing / Groq / Llama 3.1.8b Instant

Operational· provider status page

Input

$0.05

Output

$0.08

Cached input

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Batch input

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Effective from Apr 30, 2026. Source: official provider documentation.

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