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Understand exactly how the cost of each model available in Tess works according to its specifications. The values below always represent the lowest possible execution cost for each model.

Technical identifier (API Slug)

The API Slug column is the stable model identifier — the same value used in programmatic configuration (for example, model_override in Cowork JSON). Use the slug, not the display name. For a guide with a JSON example, see also Model slugs.

Text Models

Image Models

Video Models

Video Editing Models

Avatar Models

Music Models

Notes

  • Values may vary depending on the selected configuration
  • We always display the lowest possible cost of the model
  • Models with multiple variables consider the cheapest option
  • GPT Image 2.5 uses generation token billing. The table value is Low quality at 1024 × 1024
  • GPT Image 2.5 uses generation token billing. The table value is Low quality at 1024 × 1024
  • GPT Image 2.5 uses generation token billing. The table value is Low quality at 1024 × 1024

Average credit usage for attachments in chat

  • TXT - 20 credits
  • PDF - 1.68 credits / page
  • Excel - 1 credit
  • Sheets - 20 credits
  • CSV - 1 credit
  • Docx - 20 credits
  • PPT - 1 credit
  • Webscraper - 1 credit
  • Image - 0 credits
  • Audio - Variable depending on the model used
From August 18 through September 1, 2026, each processed PDF page will cost only 1 credit — about 40% off the standard 1.68 credits per page. Regular and OCR PDFs use the same per-page rate.
PDF uploads are limited to 50 MB per file. Other supported chat formats still allow 200 MB per file.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our support via email: support@tess.im