router channel · LLM router
OpenRouter pricing by model
An OpenAI-compatible routing layer that offers one API across multiple language-model providers and exposes route-level pricing.
Where this provider fits
An OpenAI-compatible routing layer that offers one API across multiple language-model providers and exposes route-level pricing.
Reasons to evaluate it
- Broad language-model catalog
- OpenAI-compatible interface
- Routing and provider visibility
Questions to resolve before purchase
- Provider routing can affect latency and behavior
- Input, output, and cached-token rates must be compared separately
Recorded price evidence
| Provider | Configuration | Recorded price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouterrouter | chat-completions · standard · not-applicable · no audio | $0.03 / 1M input tokensfresh | Provider sourceChecked Aug 21, 2026 |
| OpenRouterrouter | chat-completions · standard · not-applicable · no audio | $0.17 / 1M output tokensfresh | Provider sourceChecked Aug 21, 2026 |
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