bge-m3-multi-8k - API in Egypt, billed in EGP
LiveBGE-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 long documents). It achieves state-of-the-art retrieval performance across diverse benchmarks while maintaining a single model for multiple retrieval modes. This endpoint serves the model's full 8192-token context.
Modality
Embedding
Context window
8K tokens
Region
US
Published
04 Sept 2026
Pricing
Input
0.56
EGP per 1M tokens
Output
Free
EGP per 1M tokens
Monthly cost example
28.1 EGP
Illustrative estimate: 50M input + 15M output tokens per month at this model's catalog rates.
Use it via the API
bge-m3-multi-8k 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-8k",
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]}")import OpenAI from "openai"
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
})
const response = await client.embeddings.create({
model: "bge-m3-multi-8k",
input: "The food was delicious and the waiter...",
encoding_format: "float",
})
const vector = response.data[0].embedding
console.log(`dim=${vector.length}, first 8 dims:`, vector.slice(0, 8))curl https://backend.sovereigneg.com/v1/embeddings \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "bge-m3-multi-8k",
"input": "The food was delicious and the waiter...",
"encoding_format": "float"
}'Frequently asked questions
How much does bge-m3-multi-8k cost?
0.56 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-8k?
bge-m3-multi-8k supports a context window of 8,192 tokens (8K).
Where is bge-m3-multi-8k hosted?
bge-m3-multi-8k is served from US (US-hosted inference).
How do I use bge-m3-multi-8k via the API?
bge-m3-multi-8k 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-8k" and your API key.