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Cohere: Command A

Cohere: Command A is designed for handling extensive text inputs with a context length of 256,000 tokens and supports up to 8,192 completion tokens. It processes only textual data without the capability for reasoning or generating structured outputs; it also does not support external tools. While the model’s performance in benchmarks like Aider Polyglot and AI Index scores well at 12.0 and 12.3 respectively, its benchmark coverage is limited to just two independent tests as of August 13, 2026. Given its pricing at $2.5 per million input tokens and $10.0 per million output tokens, Cohere: Command A might be a cost-effective choice for large-scale text processing tasks where reasoning or structured outputs are not required. Its strong performance in key benchmarks suggests it is suitable for applications demanding robust textual capabilities; however, users should consider its limited benchmark coverage before making a decision.

Quality Score
78/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$2.50
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$10.00
per 1M tokens
Context Window
256,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 10.4 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
Aider Polyglot code editing across languages 12.0
AI Index broad capability composite 12.3
Model ID
cohere/command-a
Vendor
cohere
Released
March 2025
Tokenizer
Other
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
8,192 tokens
Tool Calling
not supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
text only
Audio
no
Moderated
yes

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $2.50/M input and $10.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out $0.09
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $1.75
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $32.50

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Quick answers

How much does Cohere: Command A cost?
$2.50 per million input tokens and $10.00 per million output tokens.
What is Cohere: Command A's context window?
256,000 tokens, roughly 384 pages of text in a single request.
Does Cohere: Command A support tool calling?
It supports structured output.
Can Cohere: Command A process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.