Openrouter Token API pricing. Auto Beta, Free Router and 4 more models. REST API, OpenAI SDK, Streaming SSE and 3 more tools integrations. Includes cache tiers and rate limits. API key setup, usage quotas, and official entry—is it worth it?
The Openrouter Token API updates page tracks all official announcements, feature releases, and pricing changes for Openrouter Token API. (Currently 1 posts, last updated on 2026-08-13.) Posts are listed in reverse chronological order to help developers, product managers, and AI users quickly understand the latest changes and make informed decisions about renewals, switching, or integration.
All updates are curated from the official Openrouter Token API pricing page, covering model releases and deprecations, API changes, pricing adjustments and promotions, quota and rate limit updates, and third-party integration adapters. Check back regularly, or visit the Openrouter Token API pricing page for full plan details, top-up deals, and API key setup guides.
Openrouter Token API FAQ: How to Save More? Pricing, Cache Deals, API Key Setup & Top-up Questions
How should I compare OpenRouter Token API pricing, and how does one key bill 400+ models?
OpenRouter Token API has no fixed plan price — just one OpenAI-compatible endpoint (/api/v1/chat/completions). A pricing comparison starts with three parts: per-model token rates passed through by model id, the top-up fee, and free-model quota. Real prices vary by model and provider, so use the live rates on openrouter.ai/models; Auto Router and Fusion Router bill at the routed model's token rate.
How do I top up OpenRouter Token API, how is the balance deducted, and what are the refund and expiry rules?
After topping up Credits in settings/credits, API requests are deducted from one USD balance by actual model token usage. Credit cards, AliPay, and USDC are accepted with optional auto top-up, and the platform charges a fee on purchase. Unused Credits have a validity period; refunds can be requested shortly after purchase but platform fees are non-refundable and crypto is never refundable. See the official site for exact rules.
Where is the OpenRouter Token API official entry, how do I apply for an API key, and how do I configure Claude Code or Cursor?
The official access point is openrouter.ai, with API keys issued in settings/keys and Credits topped up in settings/credits. Integrate via the OpenAI SDK or REST API by setting the base_url to https://openrouter.ai/api/v1; tools like Claude Code and Cursor usually only require swapping the Base URL, Authorization header, and model name. If navigation changes, follow the official site.
Does OpenRouter Token API offer deals, free quota, router, or Batch discounts?
OpenRouter Token API is not a first-purchase or annual-discount product. The explicit deals are free-model quota and BYOK allowances: openrouter/free and :free variants cost $0 per token within daily request limits that rise after purchasing Credits, and BYOK gives your own provider keys a monthly no-fee allowance measured by list-price inference cost ($25,000/month on pay-as-you-go, $200,000/month on Enterprise), then 5%. Batch or cache discounts are not stated here — confirm them on the official site.
How do OpenRouter Token API quota, usage limits, and rate limits reset, and what should I watch in router billing?
Free-model quota and usage limits reset daily, with higher daily limits after purchasing Credits. Paid-model rate limits depend on balance, provider, and model, with no single universal value — see docs/faq and the console. For router billing, Auto Router and Pareto Code Router charge the routed model's rate, while Fusion Router sums participating model costs, so bills can exceed a single fixed model.
