How much does Llama (Meta) cost?

As of May 2026, Llama (Meta) offers 2 pricing tiers. A free plan is available.

Does Llama (Meta) offer a free plan?

As of May 2026, Llama (Meta) offers a free plan. You can use the free tier indefinitely without a credit card.

What pricing model does Llama (Meta) use?

As of May 2026, Llama (Meta) uses a Token-Based pricing model. You pay per token consumed — ideal for variable API workloads.

Are there cheaper alternatives?

Yes. ChatGPT (from $20/mo), Claude (from $20/mo), Google Gemini (from $20/mo) offer lower starting prices in the same category.

What features are included in the Llama (Meta) free plan?

As of May 2026, Llama (Meta) offers a free plan with access to core features. Paid tiers unlock advanced functionality and higher usage limits. You can start for free without a credit card.

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Llama (Meta) Pricing Plans and Tiers 2026

Q: Is Llama (Meta) worth the price?

Llama (Meta) offers 8 features including Open source & free, Self-hostable, Llama 3.3 70B. With a 4.6/5 rating, most users find good value.

Meta's open-source large language model - the most popular foundation model for self-hosting and fine-tuning.

Large Language ModelsToken-BasedPrice verified May 14, 2026Free plan ✓

·2 plans · ★ 4.6/5

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All Plans & Pricing

Open Source

$0.05/1M tokens

Best for: You get basic access

✓Download & self-host
✓Commercial use allowed
✓Full weights

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Cloud (via providers)

Custom

Best for: Custom pricing for SSO, SLA, dedicated support

✓Pay-per-token on Groq/Together
✓No setup needed

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API Token Pricing

Llama 3.1 405B (via providers)

Input: $0.19Output: $0.49per 1M tokens

Llama 3.1 70B (via providers)

Input: $0.05Output: $0.1per 1M tokens

Open-source. Token prices vary by cloud provider (AWS, Azure, Together AI).

Pricing Analysis

Overview

Llama (Meta) - Meta's open-source large language model - the most popular foundation model for self-hosting and fine-tuning. Llama (Meta) is free to use. While most llm tools start at ~$18/mo, Llama (Meta)'s free tier lets you skip the cost entirely until you need more.

Which Plan Is Right for You?

Open SourceFREE

You get basic access. Good enough for solo use and evaluation.

Cloud (via providers)CUSTOM

Custom pricing for SSO, SLA, dedicated support. Always negotiate - ask for pilot pricing if testing with <50 seats, and push for annual discount commitments. Compare enterprise quotes against OpenAI API's equivalent tier.