# Granite 3.3 8B Instruct API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Granite 3.3 8B Instruct costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens from Replicate, the lowest of 2 providers. It has an 8,192-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/granite-3-3-8b-instruct
- LiteLLM model name: `replicate/ibm-granite/granite-3.3-8b-instruct`
- Context window: 8,192 tokens
- Max output: 8,192 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: October 2025
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replicate | `replicate/ibm-granite/granite-3.3-8b-instruct` | $0.03 | $0.25 | – | – | – | – |
| IBM watsonx.ai | `watsonx/ibm/granite-3-3-8b-instruct` | $0.20 | $0.20 | – | – | – | 8K |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- Replicate: $0.185
- IBM watsonx.ai: $0.50

## Features

Supported: Function calling, Parallel tool calls.

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="replicate/ibm-granite/granite-3.3-8b-instruct",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Granite 3.3 8B Instruct cost?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens from Replicate, the lowest of 2 providers.

### What is the context window of Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct has an 8,192-token context window and returns up to 8,192 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct is available from 2 providers through LiteLLM: Replicate and IBM watsonx.ai. The lowest price is on Replicate.

### How do I call Granite 3.3 8B Instruct with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="replicate/ibm-granite/granite-3.3-8b-instruct", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### What features does Granite 3.3 8B Instruct support?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct supports function calling and parallel tool calls.

### When did LiteLLM add Granite 3.3 8B Instruct?

Granite 3.3 8B Instruct was added to LiteLLM's model price file in October 2025.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json