Last refreshed 2026-10-19. Next refresh: weekly.
Why use Mercury 2.5 on Inception?
Inception offers Mercury 2.5 with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.20/1M input tokens. Inception is an AI cloud GPU compute platform providing scalable infrastructure for AI training and inference.
Compare Mercury 2.5 across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$0.20
Output / 1M
$0.75
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Compare Mercury 2.5 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Inception | $0.20 | $0.75 |
| Vercel AI Gateway | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| OpenRouter | $0.04 | $0.15 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.20 |
| Output tokens | $0.75 |
Capabilities
ReasoningJSON / Tool useStructured Outputs
About Mercury 2.5
Mercury 2.5 is Inception Labs' diffusion LLM GA (API id mercury-2.5). 260K context, 65,536 max output. Tunable reasoning, tool calling, structured outputs. Distinct from Mercury 2.5 Preview. Docs list $0.20/$0.75 per 1M; launch promo $0.04/$0.15 still on API/OR.
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Model Specs
Released2026-09-08
Context260K