Cohere Embed vs Vertex AI Embeddings
Embedding APIs pricing comparison · 2026
Cohere Embed pricing ranges from $0.1–$0.12/month, while Vertex AI Embeddings ranges from $0.075–$0.25/per million tokens. Cohere Embed is typically 33% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Cohere Embed
Cohere Embed is a hosted embedding API offering state-of-the-art text embeddings for seman
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Vertex AI Embeddings
Vertex AI Embeddings is Google Cloud's managed embedding API, providing access to multiple
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Estimated license cost
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Sources & confidence
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Where this data comes from
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4 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract
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1mo ago
Confidence
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1mo ago
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
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Auto-renewal
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Yes
Cancellation
Subscriptions purchased through AWS Marketplace have no end date and may be canceled any time, but no refunds are offered.
within the first 30 days for some annual plans purchased through partners
Commitment
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Commit-based billing (monthly or annual) is available for Model Vault dedicated instances.
no upfront commitment for general usage-based pricing
Price escalation
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Can downgrade
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Cohere Embed | Vertex AI Embeddings |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | Free /month | Custom |
| Embed v3 English (Pay-as-you-go) | Custom | Custom |
| Embed v3 Multilingual (Pay-as-you-go) | Custom | Custom |
| Embed 4 (Pay-as-you-go) | Custom | Custom |
Contract Terms
| Term | Cohere Embed | Vertex AI Embeddings |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | — | Yes |
| Cancellation | Subscriptions purchased through AWS Marketplace have no end date and may be canceled any time, but no refunds are offered. | within the first 30 days for some annual plans purchased through partners |
| Minimum commitment | Commit-based billing (monthly or annual) is available for Model Vault dedicated instances. | no upfront commitment for general usage-based pricing |