Sakana AI Prices, limits and access
Tokyo-based Japanese AI company offering Fugu, a multi-agent orchestration API, alongside the Sakana Chat service built on its Japanese-language model Namazu.
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At a Glance
Sakana AI is an AI tool for Automation & AI agents (category: Productivity). Free access: No free plan published. Paid from $20 (Fugu Standard). 6 plans available.
- Category
- Automation & AI agents
- Paid from
- $20 / Month (Fugu Standard)
- Free Option
- No free plan published
- Plans
- 6 plans available
- Sources
- 4 verified sources
Category: Productivity · Automation & AI agents
Features
Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI research company offering two products: the Fugu API, which combines several frontier models through multi-agent orchestration, and Sakana Chat, a chat application built on the in-house Japanese-language model Namazu.
The company combines foundational AI research with concrete products for the Japanese market and directs the Fugu API specifically at developers who want to use powerful model ensembles without their own infrastructure.
- Fugu API orchestrates several frontier models simultaneously for complex tasks
- Proprietary Japanese language model Namazu for native Japanese text quality
- Sakana Chat provides low-barrier access to the Namazu model through a chat interface
- Research-oriented company with peer-reviewed AI publications
- Fugu API as a unified interface for multi-agent workflows
Prices and plans
US dollar prices only
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fugu Standard | $20Billing period: monthly | Month | Fugu, Fugu Ultra, and Fugu Max Baseline allowance per the pricing page |
| Fugu Pro | $100Billing period: monthly | Month | Fugu, Fugu Ultra, and Fugu Max 10x Standard usage |
| Fugu Max | $200Billing period: monthly | Month | Fugu, Fugu Ultra, and Fugu Max 20x Standard usage |
| Fugu Ultra (pay as you go) | $5 / $30 | per 1M tokens | $5 input, $30 output, $0.50 cached input per 1M tokens Over 272K context: $10 input, $45 output, $1 cached input Model version: fugu-ultra-v2.0 |
| Fugu Max (pay as you go) | $2 / $6 | per 1M tokens | $2 input, $6 output, $0.25 cached input per 1M tokens Web search and web fetch (tools): $0.007 per call Model version: fugu-max-v1.0 |
| Sakana Namazu (pay as you go) | $0.95 / $4 | per 1M tokens | $0.95 input, $4 output, $0.15 cached input per 1M tokens Thinking tokens are charged as output; web search is $7/1,000 calls and code execution $0.12/hour |
| Fugu Cyber | contact sales | Custom | Pricing and details through sales according to the vendor |
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: 2026-10-09
What does Sakana AI cost?
Subscription
- Fugu Standard 20 USD /month
- Fugu Pro 100 USD /month
- Fugu Max 200 USD /month
All details without guarantee. The provider states the binding price including taxes. All 6 plans in the price table
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Limits
The official Sakana AI console publishes API pricing. Standard, Pro, and Max apply only to the API platform; Sakana Chat has no subscription plan and its usage limits are unaffected.
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.
- sakana.ai
- console.sakana.ai/pricing
- console.sakana.ai/get-started
- sakana.ai/fugu-max-release
FAQ
Is Sakana AI available for free?
No. No free access is published on the vendor's own pages.
Where is the vendor of Sakana AI based?
Sakana AI, Inc. is based in Japan. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Sakana AI billed?
The official Sakana AI console publishes API pricing. Standard, Pro, and Max apply only to the API platform. Sakana Chat has no subscription plan, and its usage limits are unaffected.
What is “Sakana AI, Inc.” on my bank or card statement?
According to our catalog data, Sakana AI, Inc. is the company behind Sakana AI, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Sakana AI. 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 Sakana AI account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.
How much does Sakana AI cost?
The cheapest paid plan of Sakana AI is Fugu Standard at $20. 6 plans available.
Is Sakana AI currently available?
Sakana AI is active.
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