Calculate the cost of using mai-image-2.5 from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Image Generation
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mai-image-2.5 is an image generation model from OpenRouter. It is priced at $5.00 per 1M input tokens, ranking 24 out of 24 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. mai-image-2.5 supports vision. It accepts up to 4K input tokens.
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 4,096 input tokens. The maximum output length is 1,024 tokens.
At $5.00 per 1M input tokens, mai-image-2.5 ranks 24 out of 24 image generation models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $3.50 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category.
mai-image-2.5 is a image generation model from OpenRouter, with support for vision.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs mai-image-2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-image-2 | Azure | $5.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 | Azure | $5.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-1.5 | OpenAI | $5.00 | $10.00 | 0% |
Similar image generation models from other providers
No. mai-image-2.5 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-image-2 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-image-2 0% more affordable for input. However, mai-image-2.5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
mai-image-2.5 input pricing is $5.00 per 1M tokens, which is 43% above the median of $3.50 for image generation models. It ranks 24 out of 24 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category.
The most comparable image generation models to mai-image-2.5 are: gpt-image-2 from Azure ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 from Azure ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-1.5 from OpenAI ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-1.5-2025-12-16 from OpenAI ($5.00/1M 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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mai-image-2.5 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.
