--- title: "inkling:batch Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using inkling:batch from OpenRouter. Input costs $1.00 and output $4.05 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/inkling-batch" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/inkling-batch.md" --- # inkling:batch Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using inkling:batch from OpenRouter. Input costs $1.00 and output $4.05 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/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About inkling:batch inkling:batch is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 439 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1906 out of 2912 chat models by cost and cheaper than 34% of models in this category. inkling:batch supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 19% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for inkling:batch. - **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$4.05 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **524,288 Max Input Tokens.** - **524,288 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities inkling:batch supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Audio Input, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, inkling:batch ranks 1906 out of 2912 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 34% of models in this category. inkling:batch is one of 439 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining audio input, function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, vision. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 19% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs inkling:batch | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview | Google Gemini | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | | apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | +10% | | claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 | 0% | ## More from OpenRouter - [claude-haiku-4.5 ($1.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/claude-haiku-4.5.md) - [inkling ($1.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/inkling.md) - [gpt-5.6-terra-pro:batch ($1.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.6-terra-pro-batch.md) - [gpt-5.6-terra:batch ($1.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.6-terra-batch.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 inkling:batch cheaper than gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview? No. inkling:batch costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview 0% more affordable for input. However, inkling:batch may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does inkling:batch pricing compare to the average chat model? inkling:batch input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 82% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1906 out of 2912 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 34% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes inkling:batch different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 439 chat models, inkling:batch ranks 269 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, vision is shared by only 2 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to inkling:batch? The most comparable chat models to inkling:batch are: gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview from Google Gemini ($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); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M 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 inkling:batch's context window? inkling:batch supports up to 524,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 19% of chat models by context window size (rank 511 of 2714). 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 inkling:batch costs? inkling:batch 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 $4.05. ## 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/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/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/inkling-batch](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/inkling-batch) for AI/LLM consumption.*