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MAI-Image-2-Efficient API Price Image Generation
M Microsoft · MAI-Image-2-Efficient
| Billing | USD · 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Modalities | Text / Image |
| Deep Thinking | — |
| Verified Date | 2026-09-15 |
| Official pricing page | azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/ai-foundry-models/microsoft/ ↗ |
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Global Standard 档,2 代的效率版:文本输入 $5/1M、图像输出 $19.5/1M。官方仅计文本输入与图像输出(无图像输入计量)。
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Monthly Cost Estimate
30 days · no cache hits · list price
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FAQ
How much does the MAI-Image-2-Efficient API cost?
Input $5/1M tokens, output $19.5/1M tokens
Which input modalities does MAI-Image-2-Efficient support?
Text / Image.
What is the approximate monthly cost of MAI-Image-2-Efficient?
Depends on volume: light use (1M input + 300K output per day) ≈ $325.5/month; medium (5M + 1.5M) ≈ $1,627.5/month; heavy agents (10M + 3M) ≈ $3,255/month. Cache hits, batch discounts and tiered pricing can lower this further.
How does MAI-Image-2-Efficient compare with peers on value?
Microsoft MAI-Image-2-Efficient is competitively priced among comparable models; compare against similar models. See the Pricemon market table for a full comparison.
What use cases suit MAI-Image-2-Efficient?
Good for: product imagery, creative design, brand content, marketing assets, batch generation.
Does MAI-Image-2-Efficient have a free tier?
Check Microsoft's official pricing page for the latest free quota, trial policy and tiered pricing. Policies differ by vendor and change over time.