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granite-4.1-8b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using granite-4.1-8b from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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granite-4.1-8b Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 131,072 tokens

Max: 131,072 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00005000
Output Cost$0.00010000
Total Cost$0.00015000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000000500 per token
Output: $0.0000001000 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens131,072
Max Output Tokens131,072
Max Tokens131,072

About granite-4.1-8b

granite-4.1-8b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 432 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 133 out of 2788 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. granite-4.1-8b supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.05 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.10 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens131,072
Maximum Output Tokens131,072
Maximum Total Tokens131,072

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 131,072 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How granite-4.1-8b Pricing Compares

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, granite-4.1-8b ranks 133 out of 2788 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category.

granite-4.1-8b is one of 432 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs granite-4.1-8b
amazon.nova-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.06$0.24+20%
gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07Azure$0.06$0.44+10%
gpt-5-nanoAzure$0.05$0.400%

Alternatives to granite-4.1-8b

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-lite-v1:0
$0.06/1M input
+20% vs granite-4.1-8b
Azure
gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07
$0.06/1M input
+10% vs granite-4.1-8b
Azure
gpt-5-nano
$0.05/1M input
0% vs granite-4.1-8b
AWS Bedrock
eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0
$0.05/1M input
-8% vs granite-4.1-8b
OpenAI
gpt-5-nano
$0.05/1M input
0% vs granite-4.1-8b

Frequently Asked Questions

Is granite-4.1-8b cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. granite-4.1-8b costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

How does granite-4.1-8b pricing compare to the average chat model?

granite-4.1-8b input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 133 out of 2788 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes granite-4.1-8b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 432 chat models, granite-4.1-8b ranks 18 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to granite-4.1-8b?

The most comparable chat models to granite-4.1-8b are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.05/1M 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.

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How do I calculate granite-4.1-8b costs?

granite-4.1-8b 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10.