Cohere Prices, limits and access
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At a Glance
Cohere is an AI tool for Agent & RAG frameworks (category: Development & Code). Free access: Free plan. 4 plans available (Trial API Key, Command A, Model Vault: Embed 5 Small, Embed 5 (API)).
- Category
- Agent & RAG frameworks
- Paid from
- $2.50 / $10 / Usage (Command A)
- Free Option
- Free plan
- Plans
- 4 plans available (Trial API Key, Command A, Model Vault: Embed 5 Small, Embed 5 (API))
- Sources
- 5 verified sources
Category: Development & Code · Agent & RAG frameworks
Features
- Command models for enterprise applications
- Trial keys are free but not production or commercial
- North and Compass as custom enterprise offerings
- Dedicated Model Vault per instance
- Private deployments are distinct
Prices and plans
US dollar prices only
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial API Key | free | Free | Free, not for production or commercial use |
| Command A | $2.50 / $10 | Usage | Input / output per 1M tokens |
| Model Vault: Embed 5 Small | $3 | Usage | Embed 5 Fast Small and Embed 5 Pro Small: 3 USD per instance hour, 2,000 USD per month per instance. Medium is 5 USD per hour and 3,250 USD per month for each. |
| Embed 5 (API) | $0.12 / $0.08 | Usage | Pro is 0.12 USD and Fast is 0.08 USD per 1M text tokens. Image input is 0.40 USD per 1M tokens for both Pro and Fast. |
| North and Compass | contact sales | On request | Custom enterprise pricing North Small Translate: open-weight translation model (CC BY-NC 4.0) on Hugging Face, non-commercial; commercial access via RWS Language Weaver, no public price grid |
Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.
Prices last checked: 2026-10-23
What does Cohere cost?
API for developers
The API is billed by usage. What it costs you depends on how much you use it.
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Limits
- Cohere says trial and research inputs and outputs may be used for research and product improvement, and personal data should not be submitted there.
- For private deployments or models on AWS, Azure, or GCP, its privacy policy says Cohere has no access to processed data.
- Enterprise users can control how their data is used for training.
How we compare
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Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- cohere.com/pricing
- docs.cohere.com/docs/command-a
- cohere.com/privacy
- cohere.com/blog/north-small-translate
- cohere.com/blog/embed-5
FAQ
Is Cohere available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial.
Where is the vendor of Cohere based?
Cohere Inc. is based in Canada. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Cohere billed?
Trial API keys are free but may not be used for production or commercial use according to the vendor. Command A is $2.50 input and $10 output per 1M tokens. North and Compass are custom priced. Model Vault is billed per instance. Embed 5 (API) is $0.12 (Pro) and $0.08 (Fast) per 1M text tokens. Image input is $0.40 per 1M tokens. Model Vault Embed 5 Small is $3 per instance hour ($2,000 per month); Medium is $5 per hour ($3,250 per month).
What is “Cohere Inc.” on my bank or card statement?
According to our catalog data, Cohere Inc. is the company behind Cohere, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Cohere. The exact wording on a bank or card statement is set by the vendor and its payment provider; it can differ and is not recorded here. The invoices in your Cohere account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.
What plans does Cohere offer?
4 plans available (Trial API Key, Command A, Model Vault: Embed 5 Small, Embed 5 (API)).
Is Cohere currently available?
Cohere is active.
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