What is the cheapest Sakana AI model?

Sakana Namazu is the lowest blended-price option among tracked active non-embedding models, or among all models if only embeddings are listed: $0.95 input and $4.00 output per million tokens ($1.71 blended). Blended pricing uses 75% input and 25% output for generation models; your cheapest option may differ with your workload.

Which Sakana AI model has the highest AA Intelligence score?

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

How do I calculate monthly Sakana AI 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 Sakana Namazu cost an estimated $39 at the listed rates. This excludes tool charges, cache-specific charges, taxes and any endpoint-specific adjustments.

Which Sakana AI model has the largest context window?

Fugu Max has a listed context window of 1M tokens, the largest among tracked active Sakana AI 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 Sakana AI model in the catalog?

Fugu Max has the most recent listed release date among tracked active Sakana AI models: 2026-09-11. Models without a usable release date are excluded from this comparison. Catalog release dates do not guarantee immediate API availability.

Do Sakana AI models support image inputs?

4 tracked active models list image inputs, including Fugu Max, Fugu Ultra, Fugu Ultra v2. Accepting images does not mean a model generates images; check each model's separate input and output formats and endpoint limits.

Can prompt caching lower Sakana AI API costs?

4 tracked active models have a listed cached-input rate, including Fugu Max, Fugu Ultra, Fugu Ultra v2. Savings depend on eligible repeated input and the endpoint's cache rules, duration and any write charges.

Do Sakana AI models support tool calling?

4 tracked active models list tool-calling capabilities, including Fugu Max, Fugu Ultra, Fugu Ultra v2. Verify the exact tool schema and availability with your API endpoint before integrating.

How should I compare Sakana AI 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 Sakana AI 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 Sakana AI an AI lab or an inference host?

Sakana AI 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

Sakana AI API pricing & models

console.sakana.ai

We track 4 Sakana AI models, priced from $0.95 per 1M input tokens with context windows up to 1M tokens.

Models tracked

Text & Reasoning · Vision

$1.71

Cheapest model

Sakana Namazu

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Top quality score

Largest context

6-mo price trend 0%

Overview

About Sakana AI

Price list

All Sakana AI models and prices

Current Sakana AI 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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Fugu Max Sakana AI	$2	$6	1M	—	—	—	—	0%
Fugu Ultra Sakana AI	$5	$30	1M	—	—	—	—	0%
Fugu Ultra v2 Sakana AI	$5	$30	1M	—	—	—	—	0%
Sakana Namazu Sakana AI	$0.95	$4	262K	—	—	—	—	0%

Fugu Max Sakana AI

Input /1M: $2
Output /1M: $6
Context: 1M
AA Intelligence: —
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Fugu Ultra Sakana AI

Input /1M: $5
Output /1M: $30
Context: 1M
AA Intelligence: —
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Fugu Ultra v2 Sakana AI

Input /1M: $5
Output /1M: $30
Context: 1M
AA Intelligence: —
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Sakana Namazu Sakana AI

Input /1M: $0.95
Output /1M: $4
Context: 262K
AA Intelligence: —
DesignArena Elo: —
Arena Elo: —
MMLU-Pro: —
30d trend: 0%

Sakana AI input vs output prices

USD per 1M tokens for each model.

Sakana AI price history

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

By use case

Sakana AI models by category

Text & Reasoning

4 models · cheapest

Sakana Namazu

$1.71 blended / 1M

Vision

4 models · cheapest

Sakana Namazu

$1.71 blended / 1M

FAQ

Sakana AI pricing FAQ

Tracked active Sakana AI models range from $0.95 to $5.00 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.