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Why use Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct on Vercel AI Gateway?
Vercel AI Gateway offers Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.17/1M input tokens. Vercel AI Gateway is a unified AI proxy providing a single OpenAI-compatible API endpoint to 275+ models from 25+ providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, Alibaba, Amazon, ByteDance, Cohere, MiniMax, MoonshotAI, KwaiPilot, Black Forest Labs, Recraft, Voyage AI, NVIDIA, and more.
Compare Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install openaiexport AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY=...import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],meta/llama-4-scoutRequest example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="meta/llama-4-scout",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "meta/llama-4-scout", not the LLMReference slug "llama-4-scout-17b-instruct".
- creator/model-name e.g. kwaipilot/kat-coder-pro-v2
- The examples expect AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Bedrock | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $0.17 | $0.66 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.17 |
| Output tokens | $0.66 |
Capabilities
About Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct
Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct is Meta's Llama 4 model with multimodal text and image input. It scores 1295 on the Chatbot Arena benchmark.
FAQ
What does Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct cost on Vercel AI Gateway?
On Vercel AI Gateway, Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct costs $0.17 per 1M input tokens and $0.66 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct on Vercel AI Gateway?
Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct supports a 128,000 token context window on Vercel AI Gateway.
How does Vercel AI Gateway compare to other Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct providers?
Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct is available from 2 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.17/1M tokens from AWS Bedrock.
What API model ID do I use for Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct on Vercel AI Gateway?
Use the model ID meta/llama-4-scout when calling Vercel AI Gateway's API.
Who created Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct?
Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct was created by AI at Meta as part of the Llama 4 model family.
Is Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct open source?
Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct is not open source; the seed data lists it as proprietary.