Poolside model
Laguna XS 2.1 API cost calculator
Laguna XS 2.1 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.12 per 1M output tokens on the Poolside API, with a 262K-token context window. A typical request (2K input, 500 output tokens) costs $0.0002 — about $5.40/month at 1,000 requests per day. Use the calculator below to model your exact workload.
Find me a cheaper modelWhat real workloads cost on Laguna XS 2.1
| Workload | Tokens (in / out) | Per request | Per 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot message | 500 / 300 | <$0.0001 | $0.07 |
| RAG query with context | 4,000 / 500 | $0.0003 | $0.30 |
| Document summarization | 20,000 / 1,000 | $0.0013 | $1.32 |
| Agent coding session | 100,000 / 5,000 | $0.0066 | $6.60 |
Laguna XS 2.1 vs other Poolside models
| Model | Input /1M | Output /1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna XS 2.1 | $0.06 | $0.12 | 262K |
| Laguna S 2.1 | $0.09 | $0.18 | 1.0M |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Laguna XS 2.1 cost per 1M tokens?
According to current pricing data, Laguna XS 2.1 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.12 per 1M output tokens. Processing 1M tokens each way costs $0.18.
What does a typical API request to Laguna XS 2.1 cost?
A typical request with 2,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens costs $0.0002. At 1,000 requests per day that is $0.18 daily, or about $5.40 per month.
What is Laguna XS 2.1's context window?
Laguna XS 2.1 supports a 262K-token context window (262,144 tokens).
Does Laguna XS 2.1 support prompt caching?
Yes. Cached input tokens cost $0.03 per 1M — a 50% discount versus the standard input rate, which matters for agents and chat apps that resend the same system prompt.
What is a cheaper alternative to Laguna XS 2.1?
Ling-2.6-flash from Inclusionai is currently the cheapest comparable option at $0.01 per 1M input tokens versus $0.06 for Laguna XS 2.1 — roughly 6x cheaper on input.
Compare all current prices on the live model pricing dashboard, see Laguna XS 2.1 vs Ling-2.6-flash pricing, or run Laguna XS 2.1 head-to-head against other models in the side-by-side comparison playground.
Pricing data via the OpenRouter models API.