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⚡ EfficientVery Cheap

Mistral Small 3.2

by Mistral AI

Cost-effective model for simple tasks

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Input Price

$0.1

per 1M tokens

Output Price

$0.3

per 1M tokens

Context Window

128K

tokens (8.192K max output)

Specifications

Release Date2025-12-02
Category⚡ Efficient
Context Window128,000 tokens
Max Output8,192 tokens
ProviderMistral AI
Input Cost$0.1 / 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.3 / 1M tokens
Price TierVery Cheap

Capabilities

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Related Use Cases

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AI Chatbot

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Document Summarizer

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💻

AI Code Assistant

Calculate the cost of building an AI-powered coding assistant or copilot.

~4,000 in · ~2,000 out
✍️

Content Generation

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Data Extraction

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AI Translation

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Monthly Cost Estimates

Usage LevelDaily TokensDailyMonthlyYearly
Light~50 requests/day100K in / 20K out$0.02$0.48$6
Medium~200 requests/day500K in / 100K out$0.08$2.40$29
Heavy~1K requests/day2,000K in / 500K out$0.35$10.50$128
Enterprise~5K requests/day10,000K in / 2,000K out$1.60$48.00$584

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Mistral Small 3.2 API cost per million tokens?▼
Mistral Small 3.2 costs $0.1 per million input tokens and $0.3 per million output tokens as of 2026. These are the standard API rates from Mistral AI.
What is the Mistral Small 3.2 context window?▼
Mistral Small 3.2 supports a 128K context window (128,000 tokens), which means you can process up to 128K tokens in a single API call.
How much does Mistral Small 3.2 cost per month?▼
At medium usage (~200 requests/day with 500K input and 100K output tokens/day), Mistral Small 3.2 costs approximately $2.40/month. Light usage runs about $0.48/month, and heavy usage (~1K requests/day) around $10.50/month.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Mistral Small 3.2?▼
Yes — Llama 4 Scout by Meta (via Together AI) is a cheaper option at $0.08/M input tokens vs $0.1/M for Mistral Small 3.2. Other budget alternatives include models in the efficient tier.
Is Mistral Small 3.2 good for ai chatbot?▼
Mistral Small 3.2 is a efficient model with support for text, code. For ai chatbot, it offers 128K context and costs $0.1/M input tokens — a budget-friendly choice for this use case.

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