According to UsagePricing's tracker, Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.08 per 1M output tokens as of August 2026. The model supports a 128,000-token context window.
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Price History
| Date | Input Price | Output Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/3/2026 | $0.05 | $0.08 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) cost per 1M tokens? ▼
Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.08 per 1M output tokens as of August 2026.
What is Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq)'s context window? ▼
Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) has a context window of 128,000 tokens, meaning it can process approximately 96,000 words in a single request.
Who makes Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq)? ▼
Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) is made by Groq. You can access it via the Groq API.