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Openrouter Token API Pricing, Top-up, Deals & Official Entry

OpenRouter API pricing comparison is useful after applying for an official API key to manage DeepSeek, GPT, Hy3, MiMo, Gemini, GLM, Nemotron, Laguna and 400+ models through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, billed from Credits balance by provider/model id; GPT-5.6 Luna is the $0.10/$0.60 per 1M token reference. Its main thread is not a subscription deal but API keys, quota, rate limits and routers: openrouter/auto selects models automatically, openrouter/free and :free variants run free models, while Fusion, Pareto Code, Body Builder and Owl Alpha support multi-model deliberation, code routing and agent testing. This page connects provider fallback, :nitro / :floor / :exacto, Web Search, 50/1000 free-model daily limits, Claude Code and Cursor setup so you can judge whether OpenRouter should be a unified API gateway or whether direct vendor APIs are better.

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OpenRouter API Pricing Comparison: How One Key Bills 400+ Models — Free Tiers, Routers, and Direct-API Math

OpenRouter API puts 400+ models behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint: specify a model id and you're billed at provider pass-through token rates with no markup, but top-ups carry a 5.5% fee ($0.80 minimum). Free models run via openrouter/free or the :free suffix at 50/day by default and 1000/day after $10 in credits; routers like auto and fusion add no extra fee and bill at routed-model rates. This article breaks down per-model API pricing, router costs, and the direct-API vs OpenRouter math so you can decide whether to use it as a unified gateway.

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Below is the complete pricing comparison for Openrouter Token API, covering 3 plan tiers, core model capabilities, quotas, and official entry. All data is sourced from the official website to help you decide whether it’s worth it.

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Openrouter Token API Price Comparison: Core Models

Auto BetaFree RouterFusion RouterPareto Code RouterBody BuilderOwl Alpha
Auto Beta

Model ids: openrouter/auto (Auto Router) and openrouter/auto-beta (Auto Beta early-access). Routes by real-world spend share over a trailing 7-day window per task type—no extra router fee; response includes actual model field, with session_id sticky routing, allowed_models/excluded_models, and cost_tier (low/medium/high/xhigh/max); cost_quality_tradeoff is deprecated.

Free Router

Model id: openrouter/free. Smart random selection from free pool—$0 tokens, subject to daily limits.

Fusion Router

Model id: openrouter/fusion. Parallel panel + judge synthesis—cost equals sum of participating model fees.

Pareto Code Router

Model id: openrouter/pareto-code. Coding model shortlist ranked by Artificial Analysis coding scores.

Body Builder

Model id: openrouter/bodybuilder (beta). Natural language to structured API request objects.

Openrouter Token API Price Comparison: Plans

Pay-as-you-go
Pay-as-you-goRecommended
Input
$0.10
Output
$0.60
GPT-5.6 Luna reference · 400+ models vary
Usage
Call explicit model ids (e.g. openai/gpt-5.6-luna, deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro) at provider list prices deducted from Credits. Budget models from $0.01/M input; flagships from $0.435 to $15 per 1M tokens.
Models
Provider ordering and fallbacks switch automatically on provider errors—no code changes. Use :nitro for latency, :floor for cheapest provider.
Highlights
One API key covers all listed models from DeepSeek, OpenAI, Tencent, Xiaomi, Google, NVIDIA, Z.AI, Anthropic, and more—full catalog at openrouter.ai/models.
Best for
Production apps needing explicit model ids and precise per-token cost control
Free Models
Free models
Input
$0
Output
$0
openrouter/free · :free variant · 50/1000/day
Usage
Use openrouter/free router or append :free to any model id—$0 token cost but daily caps apply (50/day default, 1000/day after $10+ credits).
Models
openrouter/owl-alpha is also $0 per token with native tool use and long context—suited to agent workflow testing.
Best for
Prototypes, demos, and zero-cost exploration
Smart Routers
Smart routers
Price Comparison
By routed model
auto · fusion · pareto-code · bodybuilder
Usage
openrouter/auto (Auto Router) and openrouter/auto-beta (Auto Beta): route to the best underlying model by 7-day community spend share when you're unsure—metadata returns actual model id with no extra router fee.
Models
openrouter/fusion: parallel expert panel + judge synthesis in one call—cost equals sum of participating model token usage, for high-stakes multi-angle verification.
Highlights
openrouter/pareto-code: auto-selects strong coding models by benchmark score; openrouter/bodybuilder (beta): natural language to structured API request objects.
Best for
Auto-selection, multi-model deliberation, and coding routing scenarios

Openrouter Token API Price Comparison: Notes

  • Third-party models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) use provider/model ids at models page rates—see each vendor's direct API page on this site.
  • Router responses include the actual underlying model id in metadata; Auto/Fusion/Pareto/Body Builder bill at the routed model's token rates (summed for multi-model calls).
  • openrouter/auto (Auto Router) routes by real-world spend share across task types over a trailing 7-day window with no extra router fee; openrouter/auto-beta is the early-access track. Supports session_id sticky routing, allowed_models/excluded_models, and cost_tier bands (low/medium/high/xhigh/max).
  • BYOK with your own provider keys gets a monthly no-fee allowance measured by list-price inference cost: $25,000/month on pay-as-you-go and $200,000/month on Enterprise, with a 5% fee above the allowance.
  • Free model API defaults to 50/day, 1000/day after $10+ Credits; paid model rate limits depend on balance—see docs/faq.

Openrouter Token API Price Comparison: Tools & Integration

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Openrouter Token API Pricing, Top-up, Deals, Quota, Usage, Setup & Updates

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