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hermes-4-405b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using hermes-4-405b from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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hermes-4-405b Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 131,072 tokens

Max: 117,964 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.001000
Output Cost$0.003000
Total Cost$0.004000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000100 per token
Output: $0.00000300 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

✓Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens131,072
Max Output Tokens117,964
Max Tokens117,964

About hermes-4-405b

hermes-4-405b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 491 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2555 out of 4040 chat models by cost and cheaper than 36% of models in this category. hermes-4-405b supports reasoning, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 5 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$1.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$3.00 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 Tokens117,964
Maximum Total Tokens117,964

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 117,964 tokens.

Model Capabilities

✓Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities
✓Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
✓Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How hermes-4-405b Pricing Compares

At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, hermes-4-405b ranks 2555 out of 4040 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 36% of models in this category.

hermes-4-405b is one of 491 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 5 chat models combining prompt caching, reasoning, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs hermes-4-405b
abliterated-modelAbliteration$1.00$3.000%
abliterated-model-large-flashAbliteration$1.00$2.000%
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0AWS Bedrock$1.00$5.000%

Alternatives to hermes-4-405b

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Abliteration
abliterated-model
$1.00/1M input
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Abliteration
abliterated-model-large-flash
$1.00/1M input
0% vs hermes-4-405b
AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0
$1.00/1M input
0% vs hermes-4-405b
AWS Bedrock
anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001
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AWS Bedrock
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$1.10/1M input
+10% vs hermes-4-405b

Frequently Asked Questions

Is hermes-4-405b cheaper than abliterated-model?

No. hermes-4-405b costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while abliterated-model costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making abliterated-model 0% more affordable for input. However, hermes-4-405b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does hermes-4-405b pricing compare to the average chat model?

hermes-4-405b input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 67% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2555 out of 4040 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 36% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

What makes hermes-4-405b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 491 chat models, hermes-4-405b ranks 297 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, reasoning, structured output is shared by only 4 other chat models.

What are the best alternatives to hermes-4-405b?

The most comparable chat models to hermes-4-405b are: abliterated-model from Abliteration ($1.00/1M input tokens); abliterated-model-large-flash from Abliteration ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M 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.

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How do I calculate hermes-4-405b costs?

hermes-4-405b 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 $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.00.