Calculate the cost of using inkling-small from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 524,288 tokens
Max: 262,144 tokens
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inkling-small is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 418 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1284 out of 2745 chat models by cost and cheaper than 53% of models in this category. inkling-small supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching, structured output. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 17% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 524,288 input tokens. The maximum output length is 262,144 tokens.
At $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, inkling-small ranks 1284 out of 2745 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 53% of models in this category.
inkling-small is one of 418 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching, structured output. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 17% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs inkling-small |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | +11% |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | +11% |
| gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview | Google Gemini | $0.25 | $1.50 | -44% |
Similar chat models from other providers
Yes. inkling-small costs $0.45 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-3-flash-preview's $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.
inkling-small input pricing is $0.45 per 1M tokens, which is 10% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1284 out of 2745 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 53% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.
Among OpenRouter's 418 chat models, inkling-small ranks 187 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to inkling-small are: gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview from Google Gemini ($0.25/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-flash-lite from Google Gemini ($0.25/1M 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.
inkling-small supports up to 524,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 17% of chat models by context window size (rank 428 of 2560). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
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inkling-small 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 $0.45 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.