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title: "mai-image-2.6 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using mai-image-2.6 from OpenRouter."
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# mai-image-2.6 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using mai-image-2.6 from OpenRouter.

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## About mai-image-2.6

mai-image-2.6 is an image generation model from OpenRouter, one of 9 image generation models they offer. It is priced at $5.00 per 1M input tokens, ranking 46 out of 52 image generation models by cost and cheaper than 8% of models in this category. mai-image-2.6 supports vision. It accepts up to 4K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for mai-image-2.6.

- **$5.00 / 1M tokens Input.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Image Generation Mode.**
- **4,096 Max Input Tokens.**
- **1,024 Max Output Tokens.**
- **1,024 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

mai-image-2.6 supports: Vision.

## How Pricing Compares

At $5.00 per 1M input tokens, mai-image-2.6 ranks 46 out of 52 image generation models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $3.75 for image generation models, and is cheaper than 8% of models in this category.

mai-image-2.6 is one of 9 OpenRouter image generation models, with support for vision.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs mai-image-2.6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-image-2 | Azure | $5.00 | $30.00 | 0% |
| gpt-image-2.5-flare | Azure | $5.00 | - | 0% |
| gpt-image-2.5-sunburst | Azure | $5.00 | - | 0% |
| gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 | Azure | $5.00 | - | 0% |
| gpt-image-1.5 | OpenAI | $5.00 | $10.00 | 0% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [mai-image-2.5-pro ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mai-image-2.5-pro.md)
- [mai-image-2.5 ($5.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mai-image-2.5.md)
- [gpt-image-1-mini ($2.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-image-1-mini.md)
- [gpt-image-2.5-sunburst ($8.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-image-2.5-sunburst.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 mai-image-2.6 cheaper than gpt-image-2?

No. mai-image-2.6 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-2.6 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mai-image-2.6 pricing compare to the average image generation model?

mai-image-2.6 input pricing is $5.00 per 1M tokens, which is 33% above the median of $3.75 for image generation models. It ranks 46 out of 52 image generation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 8% of models in this category.

### What makes mai-image-2.6 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 9 image generation models, mai-image-2.6 ranks 3 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mai-image-2.6?

The most comparable image generation models to mai-image-2.6 are: gpt-image-2 from Azure ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-2.5-flare from Azure ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-2.5-sunburst from Azure ($5.00/1M input tokens); gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 from Azure ($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.

### 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 mai-image-2.6 costs?

mai-image-2.6 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.

## 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/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
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