Unit price
$0.33 per GB-month, $50 minimum
Model pricing calculator
Pinecone Standard Pricing Calculator
Estimate Pinecone Standard API cost from Pinecone and compare it with nearby vector-db alternatives.
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Pinecone Standard Pricing Snapshot
Context and rate limits
Usage tier based.
Best for
production RAG, semantic search, recommendations
Compare Pinecone Standard With Similar Models
| Provider | Model | Category | Current pricing | Context | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecone | Pinecone Standard Minimum $50/month. Read units are $16-$18 per 1M and writes $4-$4.50 per 1M depending on cloud and region. |
vector-db | $0.33 per GB-month, $50 minimum | Not applicable | Check provider |
| Pinecone | Pinecone Builder Flat $20 per month with included usage limits. |
vector-db | $20 per month flat | Not applicable | Check provider |
| Qdrant | Qdrant Managed Cloud Usage-based cluster pricing; use Qdrant pricing calculator for current vCPU, RAM, and storage rates. |
vector-db | Usage-based pricing | Not applicable | Check provider |
Recommended Starting Points
Lowest listed starting rate
Pinecone Builder$20 per month flat
Flat $20 per month with included usage limits.
Balanced comparison pick
Pinecone Standard$0.33 per GB-month, $50 minimum
Minimum $50/month. Read units are $16-$18 per 1M and writes $4-$4.50 per 1M depending on cloud and region.
Useful alternative
Qdrant Managed CloudUsage-based pricing
Usage-based cluster pricing; use Qdrant pricing calculator for current vCPU, RAM, and storage rates.
Pricing Details
| Provider | Model | Category | Current pricing | Context | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecone | Pinecone Standard Minimum $50/month. Read units are $16-$18 per 1M and writes $4-$4.50 per 1M depending on cloud and region. |
vector-db | $0.33 per GB-month, $50 minimum | Not applicable | Check provider |
| Pinecone | Pinecone Builder Flat $20 per month with included usage limits. |
vector-db | $20 per month flat | Not applicable | Check provider |
| Qdrant | Qdrant Managed Cloud Usage-based cluster pricing; use Qdrant pricing calculator for current vCPU, RAM, and storage rates. |
vector-db | Usage-based pricing | Not applicable | Check provider |
Limits and Notes
Rates checked 2026-11-10. Tiered, batch, cached-input, peak/off-peak, and regional pricing can differ from the standard planning rate shown here. Confirm the official source before committing budget.
FAQ
How is monthly cost calculated?
Token APIs use input and output token prices. Per-request APIs use monthly requests. Character-priced TTS uses monthly characters, while token-priced speech models use text and audio token volumes. Vector database estimates use storage and read/write units when the provider publishes them.
Why are some models excluded?
The calculator excludes models that miss required context, rate-limit, streaming, JSON, or tool-calling requirements. Custom or purely resource-based pricing is also excluded from numeric ranking.
Are prices guaranteed?
No. This is a planning dataset with official source links. Model availability, promotions, and account-tier limits can change.
Data Sources and Last Checked
- Pinecone official pricing · checked 2026-11-10
- Pinecone official pricing · checked 2026-11-10
- Qdrant official pricing · checked 2026-11-10
Official Source
Pinecone official pricing · checked 2026-11-10