--- title: "gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md" --- # gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 463 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 759 out of 3639 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 supports vision, function calling, web search, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18. - **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 ranks 759 out of 3639 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category. gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 is one of 463 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, web search, prompt caching, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-2.0-flash | Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% | | gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% | | gemini-2.0-flash | Google Gemini | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% | | gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Google Gemini | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% | | gpt-4o-mini-search-preview | OpenAI | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% | ## More from OpenRouter - [deepseek-v4.1-flash ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash.md) - [ministral-8b-2512 ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/ministral-8b-2512.md) - [gpt-4o-mini ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o-mini.md) - [qwen3.8-flash ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3.8-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 gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 cheaper than gemini-2.0-flash? No. gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while gemini-2.0-flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-2.0-flash 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 pricing compare to the average chat model? gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 74% below the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 759 out of 3639 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.66. ### What makes gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 463 chat models, gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 ranks 106 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18? The most comparable chat models to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 are: gemini-2.0-flash from Vertex AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Vertex AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash from Google Gemini ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Google Gemini ($0.15/1M 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 gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 costs? gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60. ## 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) - [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/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18) for AI/LLM consumption.*