# GTE Base API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, GTE Base costs $0.008 per 1M input tokens on Fireworks AI. It has a 512-token context window.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/gte-base
- LiteLLM model name: `fireworks_ai/thenlper/gte-base`
- Context window: 512 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: September 2024
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireworks AI | `fireworks_ai/thenlper/gte-base` | $0.008 | $0 | – | – | – | 512 |

## Cost examples

Embedding 10,000 documents of 500 tokens each:

- Fireworks AI: $0.04

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import embedding

response = embedding(
    model="fireworks_ai/thenlper/gte-base",
    input=["hello world"],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does GTE Base cost?

GTE Base costs $0.008 per 1M input tokens on Fireworks AI.

### What is the context window of GTE Base?

GTE Base has a 512-token context window.

### Which providers offer GTE Base?

GTE Base is available from Fireworks AI through LiteLLM, using the model name fireworks_ai/thenlper/gte-base.

### How do I call GTE Base with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="fireworks_ai/thenlper/gte-base", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/embeddings from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### When did LiteLLM add GTE Base?

GTE Base was added to LiteLLM's model price file in September 2024.

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