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Cohere: Command R (08-2024).

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Cheapest input
$0.15/M
on Cohere
Cheapest output
$0.6/M
on Cohere
Fastest
32 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$0.22/hr
@ 100 tok/s on Cohere

command-r-08-2024 is an update of the [Command R](/models/cohere/command-r) with improved performance for multilingual retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool use. More broadly, it is better at math, code and reaso

Hosted API only

No self-host path — closed weights.

Cohere: Command R (08-2024)'s weights aren't published. Use it via the access providers below.

Where to use it

Cheapest hosted endpoints.

Provider Access $/M in $/M out
Cohere api direct $0.15 $0.6 Launch ↗
OpenRouter api aggregator $0.15 $0.6 Launch ↗
Performance

Speed across providers.

Tokens/sec and time-to-first-token measured against the same prompt template on each provider's API.

Provider Tokens/sec TTFT Total
OpenRouter 32.3 1269 ms 2783 ms
FAQ

Frequently asked.

How do I run Cohere: Command R (08-2024)?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) is a closed-source API model. The cheapest way to access it is through the API providers listed on this page (direct API, aggregators, and hosted chat UIs).
Where can I access Cohere: Command R (08-2024)?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) is available via Cohere, OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run Cohere: Command R (08-2024)?
API pricing starts at $0.15/M input tokens and $0.6/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is Cohere: Command R (08-2024) open-source or proprietary?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) is a proprietary model from Cohere. Access is API-only — there are no public weights to download.