Llama Guard 3 8B API Cost Calculator
Estimate your monthly API costs for Llama Guard 3 8B from Meta Llama.
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input
$0.0200
Output
$0.0600
131.1K contextStreaming
Pricing last verified: Mar 21, 2026
30-Day Price History
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Cost Breakdown
Input cost/request$0.000010
Output cost/request$0.000018
Cost per request$0.000028
Daily cost (1,000 requests)$0.0280
Monthly estimate$0.8400
Annual estimate$10.08
Compare with Similar Models
| Model | Input/1M | Output/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Llama 3 8B Instruct Meta Llama | $0.0300 | $0.0400 |
| Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Meta Llama | $0.0200 | $0.0500 |
| Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct Meta Llama | $0.0490 | $0.0490 |
| Llama 3.2 3B Instruct (free) Meta Llama | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (free) Meta Llama | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Llama Guard 3 8B cost per token?
Llama Guard 3 8B is priced at $0.0200 per 1M input tokens and $0.0600 per 1M output tokens. Use the calculator above to estimate your monthly costs based on your usage volume.
What is the context window for Llama Guard 3 8B?
Llama Guard 3 8B has a context window of 131.1K tokens (131,072 tokens).
How does Llama Guard 3 8B compare to similar models?
Llama Guard 3 8B costs $0.0200 input and $0.0600 output per 1M tokens. Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (free) is less expensive at $0.00 input and $0.00 output per 1M tokens. See the "Compare with Similar Models" table above, or visit the Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (free) page at /tools/cost-calculator/meta-llama/llama-3-3-70b-instruct-free.