Aion-2.0
by Aion Labs · aion-labs/aion-2.0 · #182 cheapest of 325 paid models
Prices updated Jul 22, 2026, 1:36 AM UTC · refreshed hourly
Aion-2.0 is a variant of DeepSeek V3.2 optimized for immersive roleplaying and storytelling. It is particularly strong at introducing tension, crises, and conflict into stories, making narratives feel more engaging....
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Pricing
Input
$0.80
per 1M tokens
Output
$1.60
per 1M tokens
Blended (3:1)
$1.00
3 input : 1 output
Cache read
$0.20
per 1M cached tokens
Cache write
—
per 1M tokens
Cache & batch economics
Effective prices for Aion-2.0 with prompt caching.
| Cache hit rate | Effective blended $/1M | Example request* | vs no cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | $1.00 | $0.0832 | — |
| 50% | $0.775 | $0.0532 | −36% |
| 90% | $0.595 | $0.0292 | −65% |
*Example: 100K sticky context + 2K new input + 1K output. Batch discount is an approximate 50% off list rates (available for OpenAI / Anthropic / Google — not flagged for this creator). Confirm on the vendor’s pricing page.
What a request costs
| Workload | Input tokens | Output tokens | Cost / request | Cost / 1K requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short chat message | 500 | 300 | $0.00088 | $0.88 |
| Document summary | 8,000 | 1,000 | $0.008 | $8.00 |
| Codebase question (RAG) | 30,000 | 2,000 | $0.0272 | $27.20 |
| Long-context analysis | 150,000 | 5,000 | $0.128 | $128.00 |
Specs
Context window
131K
tokens
Max output
33K
tokens
Input modalities
text
Tokenizer
Other