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title: "mistral-7b-instruct Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using mistral-7b-instruct from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens."
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# mistral-7b-instruct Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using mistral-7b-instruct from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.20 per 1M tokens.

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## About mistral-7b-instruct

mistral-7b-instruct is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 480 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1064 out of 3501 chat models by cost and cheaper than 69% of models in this category. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for mistral-7b-instruct.

- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,191 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,191 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

mistral-7b-instruct supports: Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, mistral-7b-instruct ranks 1064 out of 3501 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 69% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs mistral-7b-instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.20 | $0.40 | 0% |
| Llama-2-13b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.25 | $0.25 | +25% |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | -17% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [ministral-14b-2512 ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/ministral-14b-2512.md)
- [gpt-5.4-nano ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.4-nano.md)
- [gpt-5.6-luna ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.6-luna.md)
- [gpt-5.6-luna-pro ($0.20/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.6-luna-pro.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 mistral-7b-instruct cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0?

No. mistral-7b-instruct costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, mistral-7b-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mistral-7b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-7b-instruct input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 67% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1064 out of 3501 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 69% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.71.

### What makes mistral-7b-instruct different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 480 chat models, mistral-7b-instruct ranks 143 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-7b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-7b-instruct are: ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.20/1M input tokens); Llama-2-13b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M 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 mistral-7b-instruct costs?

mistral-7b-instruct 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20.

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