SambaNova adds cached-token pricing: MiniMax-M2.7 at $0.06 per 1M tokens
What happened
Between the Jun 29, 2026 and Jul 6, 2026 captures of SambaNova's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Added a new 'Cached Input Tokens' pricing column to the model pricing table; MiniMax-M2.7 is priced at 0.06 USD per 1M cached tokens while all other models show N/A for this metric. Pulse files it as a packaging change (metric change) with a neutral direction.
It lands 6 days after SambaNova's previous change, "SambaNova cuts gemma-4-31B-it output price 49%, input 42%" (Jun 30, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "SambaNova drops Gemma 3 and Llama 4 Maverick from API lineup" (Jun 17, 2026) and "SambaNova adds Gemma 4 31B at $0.38/$1.15 per million tokens" (Jun 2, 2026). SambaNova has been tracked since 2026-05-22.
In the same window Google and Groq also changed their AI & Machine Learning pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Input Tokens' · Pricing modelAdded
BeforeNot listed
After'Cached Input Tokens' pricing column
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input Tokens' | Pricing model | Not listed | 'Cached Input Tokens' pricing column | Added |
Values as written on SambaNova's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of SambaNova's pricing page (cloud.sambanova.ai) from Jun 29, 2026 and Jul 6, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page, where 'Cached Input Tokens' pricing column now appears.
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SambaNova, the last 90 days
Full history- Oct 26, 2026packagingSambaNova swaps in MiniMax-M3.1-Flash, halving token prices across the board
- Oct 5, 2026packagingSambaNova swaps MiniMax-M2.7 for M3, adds $0.06 cached input rate
- Aug 11, 2026increaseSambaNova: gemma-4-31B-it token price increase ($0.22→$0.38 in / $0.59→$1.15 out)
- Jul 6, 2026packagingSambaNova adds cached-token pricing: MiniMax-M2.7 at $0.06 per 1M tokens · this change
- Jun 30, 2026decreaseSambaNova cuts gemma-4-31B-it output price 49%, input 42%
- Jun 17, 2026packagingSambaNova drops Gemma 3 and Llama 4 Maverick from API lineup
- Jun 2, 2026improvedSambaNova adds Gemma 4 31B at $0.38/$1.15 per million tokens
Across AI & Machine Learning in the same window
All AI & Machine Learning changes- GoogleJul 6Google Vertexai delays Agent Gateway billing to July 13, extends free window
- GroqJul 3Groq: Qwen 3.6 27B added, new Enterprise-only LLM tier + 1 more change
- GoogleJul 3Google Workspace: new Workspace Studio feature; AI Ultra Access dropped
- GoogleJul 3Google Cloud: AI Commerce Search pricing revealed ($2.50-$6.00/1000 queries)
- GoogleJun 24Google Workspace drops 50%-off promo from Starter, Standard, Plus
Questions about this change
Did SambaNova raise prices in July 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Jun 29, 2026 and Jul 6, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a packaging change: metric change.
What changed on SambaNova's pricing page between Jun 29, 2026 and Jul 6, 2026?
Input Tokens' pricing model: Not listed → 'Cached Input Tokens' pricing column, added. Pulse compared the captures it took on Jun 29, 2026 and Jul 6, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does SambaNova change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 3 other pricing-page changes for SambaNova in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "SambaNova cuts gemma-4-31B-it output price 49%, input 42%" on Jun 30, 2026; SambaNova has been tracked since 2026-05-22.