What is the cheapest Inception model?

Mercury 2.5 is the lowest blended-price option among tracked active non-embedding models, or among all models if only embeddings are listed: $0.04 input and $0.15 output per million tokens ($0.07 blended). Blended pricing uses 75% input and 25% output for generation models; your cheapest option may differ with your workload.

Which Inception model has the highest AA Intelligence score?

No Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index results are currently listed for Inception. Missing results do not establish that a model is worse than a scored model.

How do I calculate monthly Inception API costs?

Multiply input tokens in millions by the input rate and add output tokens in millions multiplied by the output rate. For example, 20 million input and 5 million output tokens on Mercury 2.5 cost an estimated $1.55 at the listed rates. This excludes tool charges, cache-specific charges, taxes and any endpoint-specific adjustments.

Which Inception model has the largest context window?

Mercury 2.5 has a listed context window of 260K tokens, the largest among tracked active Inception models. Context capacity and maximum response length are separate limits; verify both on the model page and in the endpoint documentation.

What is the latest Inception model in the catalog?

Mercury 2.5 has the most recent listed release date among tracked active Inception models: 2026-09-08. Models without a usable release date are excluded from this comparison. Catalog release dates do not guarantee immediate API availability.

Do Inception models support image inputs?

Image-input support is not currently listed for the tracked models. Missing capability data is not proof that image input is unavailable; confirm with the provider's documentation.

Can prompt caching lower Inception API costs?

2 tracked active models have a listed cached-input rate, including Mercury 2, Mercury 2.5. Savings depend on eligible repeated input and the endpoint's cache rules, duration and any write charges.

Do Inception models support tool calling?

2 tracked active models list tool-calling capabilities, including Mercury 2, Mercury 2.5. Verify the exact tool schema and availability with your API endpoint before integrating.

How should I compare Inception benchmark scores and prices?

Compare scores within the same evaluation: Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, DesignArena Elo, general Arena Elo and MMLU-Pro use different tasks and scales. Missing results are not zeroes. Pair a relevant measured benchmark with input/output pricing and tests of your own workload; the cheapest or highest-scoring model is not automatically the best fit.

Are retired Inception models included in the price list?

The price list shows active models by default. Turn on Show retired models to include retired catalog entries, where available. A retained model page preserves reference information, not a promise that its API is still available.

Is Inception an AI lab or an inference host?

Inception is categorized as an inference host in this catalog. Hosts provide access to models; check each model page for its creator and listed endpoints.

Inference host

Inception API pricing & models

www.inceptionlabs.ai

We track 2 Inception models, priced from $0.04 per 1M input tokens with context windows up to 260K tokens.

Models tracked

Text & Reasoning

$0.07

Cheapest model

Mercury 2.5

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Top quality score

260K

Largest context

6-mo price trend 0%

Overview

About Inception

Price list

All Inception models and prices

Current Inception API prices per 1M tokens, context windows and benchmark scores. Click a column to sort, or a model for full pricing details.

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Mercury 2 Inception	$0.25	$0.75	128K	—	—	—	—	0%
Mercury 2.5 Inception	$0.04	$0.15	260K	—	—	—	—	0%

Mercury 2 Inception

Input /1M: $0.25
Output /1M: $0.75
Context: 128K
AA Intelligence: —
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Mercury 2.5 Inception

Input /1M: $0.04
Output /1M: $0.15
Context: 260K
AA Intelligence: —
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Inception input vs output prices

USD per 1M tokens for each model.

Inception price history

Blended price per 1M tokens over the last 6 months.

By use case

Inception models by category

Text & Reasoning

2 models · cheapest

Mercury 2.5

$0.07 blended / 1M

FAQ

Inception pricing FAQ

Tracked active Inception models range from $0.04 to $0.25 per million input tokens. Output rates are listed separately for each model. Prices vary by model and API endpoint; these are token rates, not a subscription quote.