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Text Model Pricing vs. Latest Competitors
Same-tier models at significantly lower cost (per 1M tokens, USD). Each model compared against its closest competitor: GPT-5.4, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 2.5 Flash.
| Model | Via TideAPI (Input) | Via TideAPI (Output) | Competitor | Input | Output | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek-V3.2 | $0.61 | $0.92 | GPT-5.4 | $2.50 | $15.00 | 76%–94% |
| Qwen3-Max | $0.76 | $3.06 | GPT-5.4 | $2.50 | $15.00 | 70%–80% |
| GLM-5 | $1.22 | $5.50 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 59%–63% |
| Qwen-Flash | $0.046 | $0.24 | Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.30 | $2.50 | 85%–90% |
| Kimi-K2.6 | $1.99 | $8.25 | GPT-5.4 | $2.50 | $15.00 | 20%–45% |
Video Generation Pricing
| Model | Via TideAPI | Competitor | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kling-V3-Omni (std) | $0.92 / 5s | Veo 3.1 (std) $2.00 / 5s | 54% |
| Hailuo-2.3 (768p 6s) | $0.61 / clip | Veo 3.1 (std) $2.00 / 5s | 70% |
Image Generation Pricing
| Model | Via TideAPI | Competitor | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan2.6-T2I | $0.061 / image | Gemini 3 Pro ~$0.16 | 62% |
| Doubao-Seedream-4.5 | $0.076 / image | Gemini 3 Pro ~$0.16 | 53% |
Pricing includes platform services: compliance gateway, global acceleration, smart routing, and technical support.
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GPT-5.4
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- Rate limit: 60 RPM
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- Rate limit: 500 RPM
- Volume discounts available
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- Up to 30% partner discount
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- SLA guarantee
- Custom routing & fallback rules
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Via TideAPI
$10.70/mo
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$100.00/mo
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