bge-m3-multi - API in Egypt, billed in EGP

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BGE-M3 is a multilingual text embedding model developed by BAAI, distinguished by its Multi-Linguality (supporting 100+ languages), Multi-Functionality (unified dense, multi-vector, and sparse retrieval), and Multi-Granularity (handling inputs from short queries to 8192-token documents). It achieves state-of-the-art retrieval performance across diverse benchmarks while maintaining a single model for multiple retrieval modes.

Modality

Embedding

Context window

8K tokens

Region

US

Weights

Open weights

Published

Jul 14, 2026

Pricing

Input

0.65

EGP per 1M tokens

Output

Free

EGP per 1M tokens

Monthly cost example

32.5 EGP

Illustrative estimate: 50M input + 15M output tokens per month at this model's catalog rates.

Use it via the API

bge-m3-multi works with any OpenAI-compatible SDK — point the base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and use your SovereignEG API key.

Run inference

OpenAI-compatible — POST /v1/embeddings — drop-in for any OpenAI SDK.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)

response = client.embeddings.create(
    model="bge-m3-multi",
    input="The food was delicious and the waiter...",
    encoding_format="float",
)

vector = response.data[0].embedding
print(f"dim={len(vector)}, first 8 dims: {vector[:8]}")

Frequently asked questions

How much does bge-m3-multi cost?

0.65 EGP per 1M input tokens; Output tokens are free. Billing is metered per token in Egyptian pounds (EGP), with no minimum commitment.

What is the context window of bge-m3-multi?

bge-m3-multi supports a context window of 8,192 tokens (8K).

Where is bge-m3-multi hosted?

bge-m3-multi is served from US (US-hosted inference).

Is bge-m3-multi an open-weights model?

Yes — bge-m3-multi is an open-weights model. You call it through the SovereignEG API like any other catalog model, with per-token EGP billing.

How do I use bge-m3-multi via the API?

bge-m3-multi is available through the OpenAI-compatible SovereignEG API: point your SDK's base URL at https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and call /v1/embeddings with model "bge-m3-multi" and your API key.