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title: "claude-opus-4.1 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using claude-opus-4.1 from OpenRouter. Input costs $15.00 and output $75.00 per 1M tokens."
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# claude-opus-4.1 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using claude-opus-4.1 from OpenRouter. Input costs $15.00 and output $75.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About claude-opus-4.1

claude-opus-4.1 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 473 chat models they offer. It is priced at $15.00 per 1M input tokens and $75.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3572 out of 3658 chat models by cost and cheaper than 2% of models in this category. claude-opus-4.1 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching — one of only 5 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 200K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for claude-opus-4.1.

- **$15.00 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$75.00 / 1M tokens Output.**
- **$0.0048 / image Input Image.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

claude-opus-4.1 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice, PDF Input, Computer Use.

## How Pricing Compares

At $15.00 per 1M input tokens and $75.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-opus-4.1 ranks 3572 out of 3658 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 2% of models in this category.

claude-opus-4.1 is one of 473 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 5 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, vision, web search.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs claude-opus-4.1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.6-cyber | OpenAI | $12.50 | $75.00 | -17% |
| daybreak-red-latest | OpenAI | $12.50 | $75.00 | -17% |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $15.00 | $75.00 | 0% |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-20250514-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $15.00 | $75.00 | 0% |
| claude-opus-4-1 | Azure | $15.00 | $75.00 | 0% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [claude-opus-4 ($15.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/claude-opus-4.md)
- [o1 ($15.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/o1.md)
- [gpt-5-pro ($15.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5-pro.md)
- [gpt-5.4-pro:batch ($15.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.4-pro-batch.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 claude-opus-4.1 cheaper than gpt-5.6-cyber?

No. claude-opus-4.1 costs $15.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.6-cyber costs $12.50 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.6-cyber 17% more affordable for input. However, claude-opus-4.1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does claude-opus-4.1 pricing compare to the average chat model?

claude-opus-4.1 input pricing is $15.00 per 1M tokens, which is 2486% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 3572 out of 3658 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 2% of models in this category. For output, it costs $75.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.61.

### What makes claude-opus-4.1 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 473 chat models, claude-opus-4.1 ranks 438 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, vision, web search is shared by only 4 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to claude-opus-4.1?

The most comparable chat models to claude-opus-4.1 are: gpt-5.6-cyber from OpenAI ($12.50/1M input tokens); daybreak-red-latest from OpenAI ($12.50/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($15.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-20250514-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($15.00/1M 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 claude-opus-4.1 costs?

claude-opus-4.1 is priced based on input and output tokens, images. 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 $15.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $75.00.

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