Command A vs Command R+
Cost and capability comparison. For a sample workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens across 100,000 requests/month, Command A is cheaper by about $0.0000/month.
| Command A | Command R+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | cohere | cohere |
| Input / 1M | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Output / 1M | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Per request (sample) | $0.00750 | $0.00750 |
| Monthly (sample) | $750.00 | $750.00 |
| Context window | 256,000 | 128,000 |
| Vision | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Arena · Overall | 1365 | 1204 |
| Arena · Coding | 1360 | 1338 |
| Arena · Math & reasoning | 1355 | 1330 |
| Arena · Agentic / tool use | 1358 | — |
Intelligence scores are community Arena ratings from LMArena / arena.ai, used under CC BY 4.0. Snapshot last refreshed 28 July 2026. Scores are a relative signal, not an absolute measure of capability. A Measured score was voted on directly; an Estimated score is inherited from an identical base model (a regional/creator-prefixed hosting duplicate). See our methodology.
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Command A and Command R+ are pre-loaded. Adjust the tokens and monthly volume to see which is cheaper for your usage.
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| Command A | Cohere | $0.00750 | $750.00 | $9,000.00 | 256,000 |
| Command R+ | Cohere | $0.00750 | $750.00 | $9,000.00 | 128,000 |
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Command A or Command R+?
For a workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens over 100,000 requests/month, Command A is cheaper, costing about $750.00/month versus $750.00/month.
What is the context window of Command A and Command R+?
Command A supports 256,000 tokens, while Command R+ supports 128,000 tokens.
Estimates for planning only. Verify current pricing with each provider.