Venice AI API: What it costs
Venice AI API pricing is straightforward: pay only for the tokens you consume with no monthly subscription fees. This transparent model ensures your costs align exactly with your usage, whether you are running a small test or scaling to high volume.
- per 1M input tokens
- $0.25
- Output tokens / 1M
- $1.00
- token context
- 100,000
- trial credit
- $0.50
- requests per minute
- 300
No subscription. Prepaid credit never expires.
Cost calculator
Worked examples
A single chat completion with moderate context
Sending 10,000 input tokens and receiving 500 output tokens costs: (10,000 / 1,000,000 * $0.25) + (500 / 1,000,000 * $1.00) = $0.0025 + $0.0005 = $0.0030.
Processing a long document for summarization
Processing 50,000 input tokens and generating a 2,000 token summary costs: (50,000 / 1,000,000 * $0.25) + (2,000 / 1,000,000 * $1.00) = $0.0125 + $0.0020 = $0.0145.
High-volume batch inference
Processing 1,000,000 input tokens and generating 50,000 output tokens costs: (1,000,000 / 1,000,000 * $0.25) + (50,000 / 1,000,000 * $1.00) = $0.25 + $0.05 = $0.30.
Token Pricing Breakdown
The venice ai api uses a simple per-token rate. You pay $0.25 per million input tokens and $1.00 per million output tokens. This structure applies to all requests made via the chat-completions endpoint. Input tokens cover your prompt, system instructions, and context window. Output tokens cover the model's response. There are no hidden fees for streaming, tool use, or function calling. You only pay for the tokens the model actually processes and generates.
Credit Top-ups and Bonuses
Top-ups start at $10. You can add credit using crypto (USDT or USDC). We offer bonus credits to reward larger deposits. Adding $50 gives you a 5% bonus. Adding $100 gives you a 10% bonus. These bonuses are added to your balance immediately. The prepaid credit never expires. This means you can load funds when prices are favorable and use them later without worrying about a subscription deadline.
No Subscription Fees
Unlike many competitors, we do not charge a monthly fee. You are not locked into a tier. If you stop using the API, you pay nothing. Your balance remains available for future use. This pay-as-you-go model is ideal for developers who want to control costs precisely. You can scale up or down without penalty. The lack of a subscription also means no surprise charges if your usage drops unexpectedly.
Trial Credit Offer
New accounts receive $0.50 of trial credit. This credit is valid for seven days. You do not need to provide a credit card to start. The trial allows you to test the uncensored model and verify integration with your code. After the trial expires, you can top up your account to continue using the API. This is a risk-free way to evaluate the service before committing to a larger purchase.
Specs that affect cost
No tiers: every key gets the full feature set and the same limits.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Completion length | 16,000 tokens max; 2,048 if max_tokens is not set |
| Max context | 100,000 tokens (prompt + completion together) |
| Function calling | Supported: tools + tool_choice, tool_calls in the reply (streamed too), tool results as role: tool messages |
| JSON mode | JSON object mode via response_format json_object |
| Rate limit | 300 requests per minute per key |
| Parallel requests | up to 8 in parallel per key |
| Token prices | $0.25 per 1M input tokens · $1.00 per 1M output tokens |
| Top-up | USDT (TRC20) or USDC (Base), any whole amount from $10 to $500 |
| Trial credit | $0.50 of credit valid 7 days, no card needed |
| Volume bonus | +5% on $50+, +10% on $100+ |
| Credit expiry | no monthly fee; paid credit does not expire |
Questions and answers
Does the prepaid credit expire?
No, your prepaid credit does not expire. You can add funds and use them at any time in the future. There is no monthly subscription fee or usage deadline.
How do I get started with the trial?
Sign up with an email and password on the Get API key page. You will receive $0.50 in trial credit immediately. No credit card is required. The trial is valid for seven days.
What payment methods are accepted?
You can top up your account using crypto (USDT or USDC). Minimum top-ups start at $10. Bonus credits are applied automatically based on the amount you add.
How does uncensored llm api pricing compare to others?
Our pricing is transparent and based solely on token usage. We do not charge for streaming or tool use. This makes cost prediction easier compared to providers with complex tiered pricing or subscription locks.
Your key is one form away
Create an account, copy the key, change the base URL. That is the whole setup.
