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title: "aura-2 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using aura-2 from OpenRouter."
url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/aura-2"
markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/aura-2.md"
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# aura-2 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using aura-2 from OpenRouter.

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## About aura-2

aura-2 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 463 chat models they offer. It is priced at $30.00 per 1M input tokens, ranking 3625 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. It accepts up to 0K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for aura-2.

- **$30.00 / 1M tokens Input.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **0 Max Input Tokens.**
- **0 Max Output Tokens.**
- **0 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $30.00 per 1M input tokens, aura-2 ranks 3625 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs aura-2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-mythos-preview | AWS Bedrock | $27.50 | $137.50 | -8% |
| gpt-4 | Azure | $30.00 | $60.00 | 0% |
| gpt-4-0613 | Azure | $30.00 | $60.00 | 0% |
| databricks-gpt-5-5-pro | Databricks | $30.00 | $180.00 | 0% |
| ft:gpt-4-0613 | OpenAI | $30.00 | $60.00 | 0% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [gpt-4 ($30.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4.md)
- [gpt-5.5-pro ($30.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.5-pro.md)
- [gpt-5.4-pro ($30.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.4-pro.md)
- [qwen3-asr-flash-2026-02-10 ($35.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3-asr-flash-2026-02-10.md)

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is aura-2 cheaper than anthropic.claude-mythos-preview?

No. aura-2 costs $30.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-mythos-preview costs $27.50 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-mythos-preview 8% more affordable for input. However, aura-2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does aura-2 pricing compare to the average chat model?

aura-2 input pricing is $30.00 per 1M tokens, which is 5072% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 3625 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category.

### What makes aura-2 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 463 chat models, aura-2 ranks 457 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to aura-2?

The most comparable chat models to aura-2 are: anthropic.claude-mythos-preview from AWS Bedrock ($27.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4 from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-4-0613 from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); databricks-gpt-5-5-pro from Databricks ($30.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate aura-2 costs?

aura-2 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown.

## Related Resources

- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)
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- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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