OpenRouter API pricing
Free planFor technical teamsOpenRouter has a free tier, then charges per use; the rate for each option is in the table below. Checked Aug 27, 2026 against the official pricing page.
One API to access hundreds of AI models, with transparent pricing and easy switching.
OpenRouter gives you one API key and one bill for hundreds of models, which makes it easy to try and switch models without new contracts. You pay the provider's rate plus a platform fee on credit purchases, so going direct is cheaper once you settle on one model.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
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| Free | FreeFree models only ($0 token cost); 25+ free models, 4 free providers | 25+ free models, 50 reqs/day rate limit
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| Pay-as-you-goOur pick | Usage-basedProvider per-token rate + 5.5% platform fee on credit purchases (min $0.80/transaction); no per-token markup. Crypto payments carry 5% fee instead. | 400+ models, 70+ providers, no minimum spend
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| Enterprise | CustomVolume commitments; bulk platform-fee discounts; custom pricing | Optional dedicated limits, SSO/SAML, SLAs
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Pick this tier: Pay-as-you-go
Pay-as-you-go gives every model with no minimum spend, which is what OpenRouter is for. Enterprise only matters at large committed volume.
What works
- Hundreds of models from dozens of providers through one API
- No per-token markup; a published platform fee on credits
- Free models for testing
- Budgets and spend controls
What to watch
- The platform fee costs more than going direct at steady volume
- Free models have tight rate limits
- One more vendor between you and the model provider
Skip it if
- You already use one model provider and do not plan to switch
- Your contracts require a direct relationship with the model provider
- You are not building anything with an API
Best for
Appears in these plans
OpenRouter pricing questions
- How much does OpenRouter cost in 2026?
- OpenRouter has a free tier, then charges per use; the rate for each option is in the table below. Checked Aug 27, 2026 against the official pricing page.
- Does OpenRouter mark up model prices?
- No. OpenRouter states it charges no markup per token and instead takes a platform fee when you buy credits.
- Can I use my own provider keys with OpenRouter?
- Yes. Bring-your-own-key is supported, with a free monthly allowance before a fee applies.
Reviewed Sep 11, 2026 by the Dapols team. Report a price change
Our evidence on this tool
- Catalog status
- Recommended — can be a primary pick in a plan
- Price last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
- Evidence confidence
- Medium — verified, but the vendor changes plans often
Re-checked in batches. We date every check and never take payment for placement. How we rank tools
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