Cerebras Inference by Cerebras Systems
OpenAI-compatible API for fast LLM inference on open-weight models such as GPT OSS 120B and Qwen.
＋ Build a stack with Cerebras Inference Website Official pricing
Price
from $0.35/M input
pay as you go, list price
Free tier
No
SDK downloads
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npm @cerebras/cerebras_cloud_sdk · PyPI cerebras_cloud_sdk
Pricing
| Free tier | — |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | $0.35/M input, $0.75/M output tokens (GPT OSS 120B); $0.99/M input, $1.49/M output (Qwen 3.8 27B) |
| Good to know | Pay-as-you-go Developer tier; Enterprise by quote. One-time $5 trial credit after adding a payment method, expires in 30 days; no permanent free tier. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | None found |
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| npm | npm install @cerebras/cerebras_cloud_sdk |
| PyPI | pip install cerebras_cloud_sdk |
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