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Cheapest LLM APIs per 1M tokens (Oct 2026): 20 models compared, plus free tiers

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Disclosure: I wrote this with help from AI tools and checked every number against our own data files, which link each provider page. The PDF, the API and the directory are my own products; the API and the dataset are paid. All prices below are standard list prices in USD per 1 million tokens. I che…

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  1. 2026-10-24 17:05 · DEV Community — AI
    Cheapest LLM APIs per 1M tokens (Oct 2026): 20 models compared, plus free tiers

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