Fireworks AI vs Together AI: LLM API pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Fireworks AI hosts open models behind a serverless API billed per token, with dedicated GPU deployments also available.
Together AI hosts open-source and partner models behind a serverless API, rents GPU clusters, and runs fine-tuning jobs. Serverless inference bills per 1M tokens (with cheaper cached input on many models); GPUs bill per GPU hour.
Listed A to Z, from fireworks.ai and together.ai. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B, OpenAI GPT OSS 120B, GLM 5.3 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, MiniMax M3, Nemotron 3 Ultra, GLM 5.3, Qwen 3.8 Max, Kimi K3
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Fireworks AI serverless pricing per 1M tokens from $0.05 input; Batch 50% off, Spot 30% off Standard. Kimi, Qwen, GLM, DeepSeek rates.
- Main price table
- gpt-oss-120B, GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash, Kimi K3, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Serverless tokens (e.g. gpt-oss-120B $0.15 / $0.60 per 1M), GPU clusters (H100 $3.99/hr on demand), dedicated inference and fine-tuning from $0.34 per 1M tokens.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Fireworks AI checked Nov 10, 2026, Together AI checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Fireworks AI lists 9 entries (NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B, OpenAI GPT OSS 120B, GLM 5.3 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, MiniMax M3, Nemotron 3 Ultra, GLM 5.3, Qwen 3.8 Max, Kimi K3); Together AI lists 6 (gpt-oss-120B, GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash, Kimi K3, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite).
- Free option. Fireworks AI: none in the published plan table. Together AI: none in the published plan table.
- How prices are quoted. Fireworks AI: “Serverless, Standard tier (per 1M tokens)”. Together AI: “Serverless inference: sample chat models (per 1M tokens)”.
Fireworks AI plans and prices
| Model | Input | Cached input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B A3B | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.20 |
| OpenAI GPT OSS 120B | $0.15 | $0.015 | $0.60 |
| GLM 5.3 Flash | $0.15 | $0.03 | $0.50 |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | $0.30 | $0.006 | $1.20 |
| MiniMax M3 | $0.30 | $0.06 | $1.20 |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | $0.60 | $0.12 | $2.40 |
| GLM 5.3 | $1.40 | $0.26 | $4.40 |
| Qwen 3.8 Max | $2.00 | $0.25 | $6.00 |
| Kimi K3 | $3.00 | $0.30 | $15.00 |
Batch is 50% off and Spot is 30% off these Standard rates. Priority costs more; for example Kimi K3 Priority is $3.75 input, $0.375 cached and $18.75 output.
From fireworks.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Fireworks AI pricing.
Together AI plans and prices
| Model | Input | Cached input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-oss-120B | $0.15 | — | $0.60 |
| GLM-5.3 | $1.40 | $0.26 | $4.40 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | $0.15 | $0.03 | $0.50 |
| Kimi K3 | $3.00 | $0.30 | $15.00 |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | $0.30 | $0.006 | $1.20 |
| Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite | $0.14 | — | $0.14 |
Audio: Whisper Large v3 $0.0015 per audio minute; Cartesia Sonic-3 TTS $65.00 per 1M characters. Images from $0.0017 per megapixel (Juggernaut Lightning Flux).
| Hardware | Preemptible | On demand | Reserved 3–30 days | Reserved 91–180 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA HGX H100 | $1.99 | $3.99 | $3.69 | $3.19 |
| NVIDIA HGX H200 | $2.99 | $5.99 | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| NVIDIA HGX B200 | $4.09 | $8.19 | $7.99 | $6.79 |
| NVIDIA HGX B300 | $4.99 | $9.99 | Contact us | Contact us |
Dedicated model inference is listed separately: HGX H100 $5.49 and HGX B200 $8.99 per GPU hour on demand.
From together.ai, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Together AI pricing.
FAQ
How much does Fireworks AI cost?
Fireworks AI serverless pricing per 1M tokens from $0.05 input; Batch 50% off, Spot 30% off Standard. Kimi, Qwen, GLM, DeepSeek rates. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Together AI cost?
Serverless tokens (e.g. gpt-oss-120B $0.15 / $0.60 per 1M), GPU clusters (H100 $3.99/hr on demand), dedicated inference and fine-tuning from $0.34 per 1M tokens. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Fireworks AI and Together AI have a free option?
Fireworks AI: none in the published plan table. Together AI: none in the published plan table.
Which is better, Fireworks AI or Together AI?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: fireworks.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026) and together.ai (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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