Calculate the cost of using ling-2.6-1t from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 262,144 tokens
Max: 32,768 tokens
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ling-2.6-1t is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 432 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.63 per 1M output tokens, ranking 233 out of 2788 chat models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. ling-2.6-1t supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 32% 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 262,144 input tokens. The maximum output length is 32,768 tokens.
At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.63 per 1M output tokens, ling-2.6-1t ranks 233 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 92% of models in this category.
ling-2.6-1t is one of 432 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 32% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs ling-2.6-1t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.25 | -16% |
| eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.08 | $0.31 | +4% |
| gemini-2.0-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.07 | $0.30 | 0% |
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No. ling-2.6-1t costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 16% more affordable for input. However, ling-2.6-1t may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
ling-2.6-1t input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 86% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 233 out of 2788 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.63 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.
Among OpenRouter's 432 chat models, ling-2.6-1t ranks 37 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to ling-2.6-1t are: apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.08/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.07/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 from Vertex AI ($0.07/1M 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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ling-2.6-1t 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 $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.63.