API Pricing
How much does Gonka AI API cost
Transparent pricing — fractions of a cent per million tokens, all network models at a single rate. Calculate your costs and compare with OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Gonka model:
MiniMax · 200K context · new network model · output up to 8192
| Provider | Cost per month |
|---|---|
| JoinGonka (MiniMax M2.7) | — |
| OpenRouter (MiniMax M2.7) — same model | — |
| Anthropic Claude Opus 4.8 | — |
| OpenAI GPT-5.5 | — |
Calculation based on a typical input/output ratio of 70/30. Provider prices are as of June 2026. JoinGonka has a single price for input and output tokens.
Why so cheap
JoinGonka Gateway is a gateway to the decentralized Gonka network, where computing is provided by independent hosts, not corporate data centers. No facility rent, cooling, or brand margins — that's why inference costs a fraction of a cent per 1M tokens, hundreds of times cheaper than centralized providers.
Yet the models are the same as the expensive services: MiniMax M2.7, DeepSeek V4 Flash, and GLM-5.3 Flash — all three are open-source. A detailed price comparison of all providers is in the cheapest AI API overview.
What makes up the price
The final cost depends on three factors:
- Token volume. Pay only for the tokens actually used (input + output), with no subscriptions or minimum payments.
- Payment method. When topping up your balance in GNK, the platform fee is 0%, for WGNK from Ethereum it is 1%. When paying with USDT, there is a 5% conversion fee.
- Model. All models in the network cost the same — a flat rate per token, so you can choose the right one for your task without price differences.
New accounts receive 3M free tokens — enough to test the API in a real project before your first top-up.
How much does Gonka AI API cost?
Fractions of a cent per 1 million tokens. Input and output are billed separately (output is more expensive, as with all providers), but even the output is hundreds of times cheaper than OpenAI and Anthropic for the same open-source models.
Is it cheaper than OpenAI?
Yes. OpenAI GPT-5.5 costs $5 per 1M input tokens and $30 per 1M output tokens. JoinGonka — fractions of a cent per token (input is cheaper than output), which is hundreds of times cheaper for the same volume.
Is there a free tier?
Upon registration, you receive 3M free tokens — this is enough for thousands of requests to test the API without payment.
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