Step 3.5 Flash 2603 API Pricing
- Input / output
- $0.10 / $0.30 per 1M tokens
- Cache read
- $0.02 / 1M
- Context
- 256K tokens
- Max output
- 128K tokens
As of November 7, 2026, Step 3.5 Flash 2603 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI, with cache reads at $0.02 per 1M tokens. It has a 262,144-token context window and returns up to 131,072 tokens per response.
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 pricing by provider
1 listing across 1 provider. Token prices are in US dollars per 1M tokens. The highlighted row is the price quoted above.
| Provider | Model name in LiteLLM | Input | Output | Cache read | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmpirioLabs AI | empiriolabs/step-3-5-flash-2603 | $0.10 | $0.30 | $0.02 | 256K |
Other Step 3.5 Flash 2603 prices on EmpirioLabs AI
| Web search | $13.00 per 1K searches |
What Step 3.5 Flash 2603 costs in practice
1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each
| EmpirioLabs AI | $0.35 |
100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each
| EmpirioLabs AI | $1.06 |
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 cost calculator
At EmpirioLabs AI's price ($0.10 input, $0.30 output per 1M tokens), 10,000 requests a day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each cost $2.50 a day, about $75.00 a month. Change the numbers for your workload, or compare it with other models.
- Per request
- $0.00025
- Per day
- $2.50
- Per month (30 days)
- $75.00
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 features
Input: text. Output: text.
- Function calling
- Reasoning
- Prompt caching
- Web search
Use Step 3.5 Flash 2603 with LiteLLM
Call Step 3.5 Flash 2603 through the LiteLLM Python SDK, or put it behind the LiteLLM proxy and send OpenAI-format requests to /v1/chat/completions. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at these prices.
from litellm import completion
response = completion(
model="empiriolabs/step-3-5-flash-2603",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)model_list:
- model_name: step-3-5-flash-2603
litellm_params:
model: empiriolabs/step-3-5-flash-2603
# credentials: see the provider's LiteLLM docs pagecurl http://0.0.0.0:4000/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LITELLM_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "step-3-5-flash-2603",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Step 3.5 Flash 2603 FAQ
How much does Step 3.5 Flash 2603 cost?
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens on EmpirioLabs AI, with cache reads at $0.02 per 1M tokens.
What is the context window of Step 3.5 Flash 2603?
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 has a 262,144-token context window and returns up to 131,072 tokens per response.
Which providers offer Step 3.5 Flash 2603?
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 is available from EmpirioLabs AI through LiteLLM, using the model name empiriolabs/step-3-5-flash-2603.
How do I call Step 3.5 Flash 2603 with an OpenAI-compatible API?
Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="empiriolabs/step-3-5-flash-2603", 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 Step 3.5 Flash 2603 support?
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching and web search.
When did LiteLLM add Step 3.5 Flash 2603?
Step 3.5 Flash 2603 was added to LiteLLM's model price file on November 4, 2026.
Sources
Prices come from LiteLLM's open-source model_prices_and_context_window.json, which LiteLLM uses to calculate the cost of every request. Maintainers update it from each provider's published pricing, and this page is usually rebuilt within 20 minutes of every change. Provider pricing pages:
LiteLLM docs: EmpirioLabs AI.
Provider pages: EmpirioLabs AI.