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OpenAI Embeddings vs Vertex AI Embeddings

Embedding APIs pricing comparison · 2026

OpenAI Embeddings pricing ranges from $0.02–$0.13/per million tokens, while Vertex AI Embeddings ranges from $0.075–$0.25/per million tokens. OpenAI Embeddings is typically 57% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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OpenAI Embeddings
OpenAI Embeddings is a pay-per-use API that converts text into dense vector representation
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Vertex AI Embeddings
Vertex AI Embeddings is Google Cloud's managed embedding API, providing access to multiple
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Embedding APIs

OpenAI Embeddings

$0.02–$0.13
/per million tokens
3 plans
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Embedding APIs

Vertex AI Embeddings

$0.075–$0.25
/per million tokens
4 plans
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan OpenAI Embeddings Vertex AI Embeddings
text-embedding-3-small Custom Custom
text-embedding-3-large Custom Custom
text-embedding-ada-002 (Legacy) Custom Custom
Gemini Embedding 2 (multimodal) Custom

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