AI LLM Token Inference Cost & Self-Host Solver

Model monthly token throughput, evaluate self-hosted vLLM GPU clusters against closed API endpoints, and pinpoint your exact break-even volume.

Workload & Token Parameters

2026 Token Pricing

Monthly Output Tokens (Millions)

Input to Output Token Ratio

Target LLM Architecture

Self-Hosted GPU Hardware

Active Cluster Hours/Month

SELF-HOST WINS

Hosted API Monthly Cost

$16,875

Self-Hosted GPU Cluster

$13,432

Monthly Net Savings Spread

+$3,443 / month

Break-even point: 118M tokens/month. Above this volume, self-hosting slashes costs by 20.4%.

🚀 FinOps Recommendation:

Deploy vLLM / SGLang with FP8 quantization on specialized cloud clusters (RunPod, Lambda, Together) with zero egress fees.