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mixtral-8x22b-instruct Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using mixtral-8x22b-instruct from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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mixtral-8x22b-instruct Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 65,536 tokens

Max: 65,536 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.002000
Output Cost$0.006000
Total Cost$0.008000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.00000200 per token
Output: $0.00000600 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens65,536
Max Output Tokens65,536
Max Tokens65,536

About mixtral-8x22b-instruct

mixtral-8x22b-instruct is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 351 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1773 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 21% of models in this category. mixtral-8x22b-instruct supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$2.00 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$6.00 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens65,536
Maximum Output Tokens65,536
Maximum Total Tokens65,536

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 65,536 input tokens. The maximum output length is 65,536 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How mixtral-8x22b-instruct Pricing Compares

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, mixtral-8x22b-instruct ranks 1773 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 21% of models in this category.

mixtral-8x22b-instruct is one of 351 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs mixtral-8x22b-instruct
amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0AWS Bedrock$2.19$17.50+9%
apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0AWS Bedrock$2.19$17.50+9%
eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0AWS Bedrock$2.19$17.50+9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is mixtral-8x22b-instruct cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. mixtral-8x22b-instruct costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

How does mixtral-8x22b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

mixtral-8x22b-instruct input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 264% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1773 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 21% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes mixtral-8x22b-instruct different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 351 chat models, mixtral-8x22b-instruct ranks 276 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to mixtral-8x22b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to mixtral-8x22b-instruct are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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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How do I calculate mixtral-8x22b-instruct costs?

mixtral-8x22b-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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.00.