Llama Guard 3 8B API Pricing
Open-weight · 8K context · Available from 7 hosts. Cheapest: Novita at $0.16 input / $0.16 output per 1M tokens.
Among Meta's 10 open-weight models tracked here, Llama Guard 3 8B ($0.2/$0.2 per 1M tokens) is above Llama 3.1 8B ($0.05/$0.08) and below Llama 4 Scout ($0.2/$0.6). Its 8K context window is smaller than most open-weight models tracked here.
Llama Guard 3 8B price by host (7 providers)
| Host | Input /1M | Output /1M | In+Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novita | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.32 |
| DeepInfra | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.34 |
| Groq | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.38 |
| Meta | $0.2 | $0.2 | $0.4 |
| Together | $0.2 | $0.2 | $0.4 |
| OpenRouter | $0.2 | $0.2 | $0.4 |
| Fireworks | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.42 |
Prices per 1M tokens, USD. Snapshot 2026-07 — verify with the provider before relying on them.
Llama Guard 3 8B cost calculator
Frequently asked
Llama Guard 3 8B costs $0.16 per 1M input tokens and $0.16 per 1M output tokens at its cheapest host (Novita).
Llama Guard 3 8B supports a context window of about 8K tokens. Remember every token in the context is billed on each call.
Across 7 hosts, Novita is currently cheapest at $0.16/$0.16 per 1M tokens, versus Fireworks at $0.21/$0.21. Prices change often — use the comparison table above.