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elephant-1 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using elephant-1 from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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elephant-1 Cost Calculator

Mode: Decisions

Cost Breakdown

Total Cost$0.0000000000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000000350 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

✓Vision

Limits

Max Input Tokens16,384
Max Output Tokens14,745
Max Tokens14,745

About elephant-1

elephant-1 is a decisions model from OpenRouter, one of 31 decisions models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 16 out of 53 decisions models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. elephant-1 supports vision. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.04 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens16,384
Maximum Output Tokens14,745
Maximum Total Tokens14,745

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 16,384 input tokens. The maximum output length is 14,745 tokens.

Model Capabilities

✓Vision - Process and understand images

How elephant-1 Pricing Compares

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, elephant-1 ranks 16 out of 53 decisions models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.04 for decisions models, and is cheaper than 70% of models in this category.

elephant-1 is one of 31 OpenRouter decisions models, with support for vision.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs elephant-1
baseten-elephant-9b-latestBaseten$0.04$0.00000%
databricks-openjev-qwen35-4bDatabricks$0.04$0.0000+20%
jev-1.13.0Typesafe$0.04$0.0000+20%

Alternatives to elephant-1

Similar decisions models from other providers

Baseten
baseten-elephant-9b-latest
$0.04/1M input
0% vs elephant-1
Databricks
databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b
$0.04/1M input
+20% vs elephant-1
Typesafe
jev-1.13.0
$0.04/1M input
+20% vs elephant-1
Typesafe
jev-1.14.0
$0.04/1M input
+20% vs elephant-1
Typesafe
jev-latest
$0.04/1M input
+20% vs elephant-1

Frequently Asked Questions

Is elephant-1 cheaper than baseten-elephant-9b-latest?

No. elephant-1 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens while baseten-elephant-9b-latest costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making baseten-elephant-9b-latest 0% more affordable for input. However, elephant-1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does elephant-1 pricing compare to the average decisions model?

elephant-1 input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 17% below the median of $0.04 for decisions models. It ranks 16 out of 53 decisions models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category.

What makes elephant-1 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 31 decisions models, elephant-1 ranks 12 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to elephant-1?

The most comparable decisions models to elephant-1 are: baseten-elephant-9b-latest from Baseten ($0.04/1M input tokens); databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b from Databricks ($0.04/1M input tokens); jev-1.13.0 from Typesafe ($0.04/1M input tokens); jev-1.14.0 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 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 elephant-1 costs?

elephant-1 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 $0.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.