# Text Embedding 3 Small API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Text Embedding 3 Small costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens on OpenAI. It has an 8,191-token context window.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/text-embedding-3-small
- Lab: OpenAI
- LiteLLM model name: `text-embedding-3-small`
- Context window: 8,191 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | `text-embedding-3-small` | $0.02 | $0 | – | – | – | 8K |
| Azure OpenAI | `azure/text-embedding-3-small` | $0.02 | $0 | – | – | – | 8K |
| GitHub Copilot | `github_copilot/text-embedding-3-small` | – | – | – | – | – | 8K |
| Vercel AI Gateway | `vercel_ai_gateway/openai/text-embedding-3-small` | $0.02 | $0 | – | – | – | – |
| Azure OpenAI (eu) | `azure/eu/text-embedding-3-small` | $0.022 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Azure OpenAI (us-gov) | `azure/us-gov/text-embedding-3-small` | $0.025 | $0 | – | – | – | 8K |
| Azure OpenAI (us) | `azure/us/text-embedding-3-small` | $0.022 | – | – | – | – | – |

## Cost examples

Embedding 10,000 documents of 500 tokens each:

- OpenAI: $0.10
- Azure OpenAI: $0.10
- Vercel AI Gateway: $0.10

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import embedding

response = embedding(
    model="text-embedding-3-small",
    input=["hello world"],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Text Embedding 3 Small cost?

Text Embedding 3 Small costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens on OpenAI. Batch requests cost $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0 per 1M output tokens.

### What is the context window of Text Embedding 3 Small?

Text Embedding 3 Small has an 8,191-token context window.

### Which providers offer Text Embedding 3 Small?

Text Embedding 3 Small is available from 4 providers through LiteLLM: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, GitHub Copilot and Vercel AI Gateway.

### How do I call Text Embedding 3 Small with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="text-embedding-3-small", 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 Text Embedding 3 Small?

Text Embedding 3 Small was added to LiteLLM's model price file in January 2024.

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