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OpenAI Embeddings vs Together AI Embeddings

Embedding APIs pricing comparison · 2026

OpenAI Embeddings pricing ranges from $0.02–$0.13/per million tokens, while Together AI Embeddings ranges from $0–$100/month. Together AI Embeddings is typically 69% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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OpenAI Embeddings
OpenAI Embeddings is a pay-per-use API that converts text into dense vector representation
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Together AI Embeddings
Together AI provides serverless access to open-source embedding models via a pay-as-you-go
verified 7w ago
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 11 sourced facts
7 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 3 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 6 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Storage Costs for Embeddings
    $0.33 per GB per month
    1 source
  • Inflated Token Counts
    10-25%
    1 source
  • Fine-tuning Premiums
    50%
    1 source
  • Unpredictable Scaling
    $100–$400 per day
    1 source
  • Inefficient Architectures
    1 source
5 documented
  • Fine-tuning Hosting
    $4,672.80 per month
    1 source
  • Dedicated Endpoints
    $6.49/hr
    1 source
  • Engineering Time and Retries
    1 source
  • Minimum Spend for Fine-tuning
    $4.00
    1 source
  • Access Requirement
    $5
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

OpenAI
Together
Auto-renewal
Cancellation
Notice of non-renewal or scope reduction must be provided at least 30 days before the start of the next renewal term.
Commitment
Enterprise agreements often come with minimum annual spend commitments, such as $250K–$500K for certain discount tiers, or a mandatory annual commitment of 150 seats for ChatGPT Enterprise, setting a floor of approximately $108,000 per year.
no minimum commitments for serverless inference
Price escalation
Can downgrade
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What users say

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User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
9out of 5 (610)
Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (1,068)
G2
4.6out of 5 (2,734)
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Embedding APIs

OpenAI Embeddings

$0.02–$0.13
/per million tokens
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Embedding APIs

Together AI Embeddings

$0–$100
/month
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan OpenAI Embeddings Together AI Embeddings
text-embedding-3-small Custom Free /month
text-embedding-3-large Custom Custom
text-embedding-ada-002 (Legacy) Custom Custom

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

OpenAI Embeddings 7 hidden costs

high
Storage Costs for Embeddings $0.33 per GB per month
medium
Inflated Token Counts 10-25%
high
Fine-tuning Premiums 50%
critical
Unpredictable Scaling $100–$400 per day
high
Inefficient Architectures
See all OpenAI Embeddings hidden costs →

Together AI Embeddings 5 hidden costs

high
Fine-tuning Hosting $4,672.80 per month
medium
Dedicated Endpoints $6.49/hr
high
Engineering Time and Retries
low
Minimum Spend for Fine-tuning $4.00
low
Access Requirement $5
See all Together AI Embeddings hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term OpenAI Embeddings Together AI Embeddings
Auto-renewal
Cancellation Notice of non-renewal or scope reduction must be provided at least 30 days before the start of the next renewal term.
Minimum commitment Enterprise agreements often come with minimum annual spend commitments, such as $250K–$500K for certain discount tiers, or a mandatory annual commitment of 150 seats for ChatGPT Enterprise, setting a floor of approximately $108,000 per year. no minimum commitments for serverless inference

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