NVIDIA NIM vs Cerebras Inference API
LLM API Providers pricing comparison · 2026
NVIDIA NIM pricing ranges from $0.1–$10/per million tokens, while Cerebras Inference API ranges from $0.1–$6/per million tokens. Cerebras Inference API is typically 33% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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NVIDIA NIM and Cerebras Inference API both operate in the llm api providers category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | NVIDIA NIM | Cerebras Inference API |
|---|---|---|
| Developer (Free credits) | Free /month | Free /month |
| Pay-as-you-go (hosted NIM endpoints) | Custom | Custom |
| Enterprise (AI Enterprise license + DGX Cloud) | Custom | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
NVIDIA NIM
3 scenarios$0
Developer Evaluation
$5.20/month ($62.40/year)
Small team at median token pricing
$120/month ($1,440/year)
Production app on Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B
Cerebras Inference API
4 scenarios$0/month
Developer Prototyping (Free Tier)
on the Free tier (Developer) plan
$0.60/M
Pay-as-you-go Usage — Llama 3.1 70B (as of Oct 2024)
tokens for Llama 3.1 70B (third-party data, October 2024)
$0/month
Individual Developer — Free Tier Prototyping