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title: "drex-max Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using drex-max from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.06 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens."
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# drex-max Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using drex-max from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.06 and output $0.0000 per 1M tokens.

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## About drex-max

drex-max is a decisions model from OpenRouter, one of 25 decisions models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 28 out of 37 decisions models by cost and cheaper than 22% of models in this category. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 23% among decisions models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for drex-max.

- **$0.06 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Decisions Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **235,929 Max Output Tokens.**
- **235,929 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, drex-max ranks 28 out of 37 decisions models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.04 for decisions models, and is cheaper than 22% of models in this category.

drex-max is one of 25 OpenRouter decisions models, its 262K-token context window places it in the top 23% of decisions models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs drex-max |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| clef-flash | Cloudflare | $0.09 | $0.0000 | +50% |
| jev-1.13.0 | Typesafe | $0.04 | $0.0000 | -30% |
| jev-latest | Typesafe | $0.04 | $0.0000 | -30% |
| jev-preview | Typesafe | $0.04 | $0.0000 | -30% |
| Microsoft-Decision-1 | Azure | $0.04 | $0.0000 | -30% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [drex-v2.0 ($0.06/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/drex-v2.0.md)
- [solar-decide-flash ($0.05/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/solar-decide-flash.md)
- [solar-decide ($0.05/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/solar-decide.md)
- [d1-ultra ($0.04/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/d1-ultra.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 drex-max cheaper than clef-flash?

Yes. drex-max costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens compared to clef-flash's $0.09 per 1M input tokens, making it 50% more affordable. Both are decisions models and share support for vision.

### How does drex-max pricing compare to the average decisions model?

drex-max input pricing is $0.06 per 1M tokens, which is 43% above the median of $0.04 for decisions models. It ranks 28 out of 37 decisions models by input cost, making it cheaper than 22% of models in this category.

### What makes drex-max different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 25 decisions models, drex-max ranks 22 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to drex-max?

The most comparable decisions models to drex-max are: clef-flash from Cloudflare ($0.09/1M input tokens); jev-1.13.0 from Typesafe ($0.04/1M input tokens); jev-latest from Typesafe ($0.04/1M input tokens); jev-preview from Typesafe ($0.04/1M 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 drex-max's context window?

drex-max supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 23% of decisions models by context window size (rank 5 of 53). 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 drex-max costs?

drex-max 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 $0.06 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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