Azure OpenAI Pricing
usage-basedofficial site ↗
At a glance
Pay-per-use (matches OpenAI pricing) / PTU for reserved capacity
Free & cheaper Model Providers
same category, free plan or open-source license
ClaudeFree $0 / Pro $20 monthly ($17/mo annual) / Team Standard $25 monthly ($20 annual) / Team Premium $125 monthly ($100 annual) / Max $100 or $200/mo / Enterprise from $20/seat + API-rate usageChatGPTFree tier available. ChatGPT Plus $20/mo. ChatGPT Pro $200/mo (highest model access, extended thinking). Team $25-30/user/mo. Enterprise pricing on request.GroqFree tier (model-specific limits) / Pay-per-use from about $0.05/M input tokensvLLMopen sourceFree and open-source
FAQ
How much does Azure OpenAI cost?
Pay-per-use (matches OpenAI pricing) / PTU for reserved capacity
Does Azure OpenAI have a free plan?
Azure OpenAI is priced by usage, so cost scales with consumption rather than a flat plan.
What are free or cheaper Azure OpenAI alternatives?
Claude, ChatGPT, Groq are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.
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