--- title: "beam-1.0-501b-a23b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using beam-1.0-501b-a23b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.00 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/beam-1.0-501b-a23b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/beam-1.0-501b-a23b.md" --- # beam-1.0-501b-a23b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using beam-1.0-501b-a23b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.30 and output $1.00 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About beam-1.0-501b-a23b beam-1.0-501b-a23b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 502 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1435 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. beam-1.0-501b-a23b supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 14% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for beam-1.0-501b-a23b. - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$1.00 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **943,718 Max Output Tokens.** - **943,718 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities beam-1.0-501b-a23b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, beam-1.0-501b-a23b ranks 1435 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category. beam-1.0-501b-a23b is one of 502 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 14% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs beam-1.0-501b-a23b | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | 0% | | us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | -8% | | gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | -17% | | databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 | +25% | ## More from OpenRouter - [moondream3-preview ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/moondream3-preview.md) - [moondream3.1-9b-a2b ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/moondream3.1-9b-a2b.md) - [command-a-plus ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/command-a-plus.md) - [deepseek-v4.1-flash ($0.30/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash.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 beam-1.0-501b-a23b cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. beam-1.0-501b-a23b costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, beam-1.0-501b-a23b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does beam-1.0-501b-a23b pricing compare to the average chat model? beam-1.0-501b-a23b input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1435 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75. ### What makes beam-1.0-501b-a23b different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 502 chat models, beam-1.0-501b-a23b ranks 176 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to beam-1.0-501b-a23b? The most comparable chat models to beam-1.0-501b-a23b are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M 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 large is beam-1.0-501b-a23b's context window? beam-1.0-501b-a23b supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 14% of chat models by context window size (rank 351 of 3499). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### 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 beam-1.0-501b-a23b costs? beam-1.0-501b-a23b 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. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.00. ## Related Resources - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [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) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/beam-1.0-501b-a23b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/beam-1.0-501b-a23b) for AI/LLM consumption.*