Command A+ is $0.5 cheaper per 1M input tokens (62.5% lower; 2.67x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewPareto 26.10 Preview vs Command A+
Pick Command A+ for lower cost; pick Pareto 26.10 Preview only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Command A+ for lower cost; pick Pareto 26.10 Preview only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Command A+ is estimated at $1.05 vs $2.4 for Pareto 26.10 Preview, saving $1.35 (56.2% lower).
Cost-first pickCommand A+
Context-first pickPareto 26.10 Preview
Sample savings$1.3556.2%
10x traffic gap$13.5
Pareto 26.10 Preview has more context, but Command A+ saves $1.35 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $13.5. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Command A+ stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Pareto 26.10 Preview | Command A+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Command A+ | $5.6 | $2.25 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Command A+ | $4 | $1.8 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Command A+ | $16.8 | $7.8 |
Command A+ is $1.7 cheaper per 1M output tokens (53.1% lower; 2.13x difference).
Pareto 26.10 Preview has 856.58K more context (5.46x larger).
Command A+ is $1.35 cheaper on the standard workload (56.2% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Command A+ has the lower input price; Command A+ has the lower output price; Pareto 26.10 Preview offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Command A+ is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $2.4 for Pareto 26.10 Preview and $1.05 for Command A+.
Choose Pareto 26.10 Preview when you care most about larger context window.
Choose Command A+ when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Command A+ is estimated at $1.05 vs $2.4 for Pareto 26.10 Preview, saving $1.35 (56.2% lower).
- Command A+ is $1.35 cheaper on the standard workload (56.2% lower).
- Command A+ is $0.5 cheaper per 1M input tokens (62.5% lower; 2.67x difference).
- Command A+ is $1.7 cheaper per 1M output tokens (53.1% lower; 2.13x difference).
- Pareto 26.10 Preview has 856.58K more context (5.46x larger).
| Feature | NewPareto 26.10 Preview (unbiased) | Command A+ (Cohere) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.8 | $0.3 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $3.2 | $1.5 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $2.4 | $1.05 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 192K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Command A+ | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Command A+ is estimated at $1.05 vs $2.4 for Pareto 26.10 Preview, saving $1.35 (56.2% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Command A+ | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Command A+ | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Pareto 26.10 Preview | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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