Original source
OpenRouter pricing
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Official price for Gemini Flash Image input / 1M tokens (usage).
Pricing & plans
OpenRouter pricing 2026: token prices compared
As of October 17, 2026, OpenRouter charges $0.50 (Gemini Flash Image) per 1M input tokens. At least one model has only partial pricing here. Without output and possible tool fees, the full cost per API request cannot be calculated.
- Billing
- pay per use
- Models
- 1
- Prices checked
- Verified
Provider list prices rechecked October 17, 2026; these are not live checkout quotes. FX rates, tax, regional availability and usage quotas may differ.
Plans
Plans
API list prices per million tokens in the displayed currency. Sub-cent cache prices retain their decimal precision; confirm model- and region-specific terms with the provider.
| Model | Input | Output | Cached |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Flash ImageA shared API entry point to available models. | $0.50 | – | – |
Some models have partial price data only. An input-only quote is not the full request cost; check the linked source for output, caching and other fees.
Assessment
Strengths and catches
Our assessment, kept separate from provider claims.
Strengths
- Hundreds of models and many providers behind one API.
- Pay-as-you-go simplifies model testing without many separate accounts.
- Routing and fallbacks increase operational flexibility.
Catches
- Purchase fees and model-specific prices complicate simple cost comparisons.
- Privacy and availability also depend on the selected upstream provider.
Limits
Limits and conditions
- Usage limit
- Free models are limited to 20 requests per minute and 50 or 1,000 per day.
- Reset
- API keys expose remaining credits and reset type.
- Restriction
- Credit purchases carry a fee; taxes are excluded.
- Platform
- OpenRouter provides a compatible API and a web interface.
- Ecosystem
- Paid plans bundle hundreds of models and many providers.
FAQ
OpenRouter: common questions
How much does OpenRouter charge per token?
As of October 17, 2026, OpenRouter charges $0.50 (Gemini Flash Image) per 1M input tokens. At least one model has only partial pricing here. Without output and possible tool fees, the full cost per API request cannot be calculated.
When were these OpenRouter prices last checked?
On October 17, 2026. Check status: verified. Source: openrouter.ai.
Sources and checked dates
6 recorded facts with source and review status
Official prices in original currency
| Plan | Official price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini Flash Image input / 1M tokens | $0.50 | openrouter.ai ↗ |
Evidence and individual check dates
Original source
OpenRouter FAQ
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OpenRouter provides a compatible API and a web interface.
Original source
OpenRouter Pricing
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Paid plans bundle hundreds of models and many providers.
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Credit purchases carry a fee; taxes are excluded.
Original source
OpenRouter Limits
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Free models are limited to 20 requests per minute and 50 or 1,000 per day.
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API keys expose remaining credits and reset type.
Confirmed changes
No confirmed change has been published since automated tracking began.