Cohere

Command Light API Pricing

Legacy lightweight Command model.

Verified against Cohere’s pricing page on 2026-07-02.

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Facts

Deprecated

Specs

  • FamilyCommand
  • API IDcommand-light
  • ModalityText
  • Context window
  • Max output
  • Release dateNot published

Pricing (per 1M tokens)

  • Input$0.30 / 1M tokens
  • Output$0.60 / 1M tokens
  • Cached input
  • Cache write
  • Batch discount

Notes

Legacy lightweight Command model.

Worked cost examples

Estimated monthly cost on three common usage shapes

WorkloadEst. monthly cost

Chatbot

800 input / 200 output tokens per request, 100,000 requests/month

$36.00

RAG pipeline

6,000 input / 700 output tokens per request, 30,000 requests/month

$66.60

Batch summarization

20,000 input / 1,500 output tokens per request, 5,000 requests/month

$34.50

Price history

Changes we have documented since we began tracking

No price changes recorded since we began tracking.

Command Light pricing FAQ

How much does Command Light cost per 1M tokens?
Command Light costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens.
How much does Command Light cost per request?
A typical request of 800 input and 200 output tokens costs about $0.00036 on Command Light.
Is Command Light cheaper than Command?
Command Light is cheaper than Command on input tokens, by about 70%.
Does Command Light have cache pricing?
No cache discount is documented for Command Light on the provider's pricing page.