Try Bifrost Enterprise free for 14 days.
Request access

moondream3.1-9b-a2b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using moondream3.1-9b-a2b from OpenRouter for your AI applications

Pricing data last updated:

moondream3.1-9b-a2b Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 32,000 tokens

Max: 4,096 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00030000
Output Cost$0.002500
Total Cost$0.002800

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000003000 per token
Output: $0.00000250 per token
[ WE'RE OPEN SOURCE ]

Scale with the Fastest LLM Gateway

Built for enterprise-grade reliability, governance, and scale. Deploy in seconds.

Model Specifications

Capabilities

✓Vision
✓Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens32,000
Max Output Tokens4,096
Max Tokens4,096

About moondream3.1-9b-a2b

moondream3.1-9b-a2b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 502 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1437 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. moondream3.1-9b-a2b supports vision, reasoning. It accepts up to 32K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.30 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$2.50 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens32,000
Maximum Output Tokens4,096
Maximum Total Tokens4,096

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 32,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 4,096 tokens.

Model Capabilities

✓Vision - Process and understand images
✓Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities

How moondream3.1-9b-a2b Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, moondream3.1-9b-a2b ranks 1437 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category.

moondream3.1-9b-a2b is one of 502 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, reasoning.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs moondream3.1-9b-a2b
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.30$2.500%
us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.33$2.75+10%
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07Azure$0.28$2.20-8%

Alternatives to moondream3.1-9b-a2b

Similar chat models from other providers

AWS Bedrock
amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.30/1M input
0% vs moondream3.1-9b-a2b
AWS Bedrock
us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0
$0.33/1M input
+10% vs moondream3.1-9b-a2b
Azure
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
$0.28/1M input
-8% vs moondream3.1-9b-a2b
Azure
gpt-5-mini
$0.25/1M input
-17% vs moondream3.1-9b-a2b
Azure
FW-MiniMax-M3
$0.33/1M input
+10% vs moondream3.1-9b-a2b

Frequently Asked Questions

Is moondream3.1-9b-a2b cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. moondream3.1-9b-a2b costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, moondream3.1-9b-a2b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does moondream3.1-9b-a2b pricing compare to the average chat model?

moondream3.1-9b-a2b input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1437 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

What makes moondream3.1-9b-a2b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 502 chat models, moondream3.1-9b-a2b ranks 178 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to moondream3.1-9b-a2b?

The most comparable chat models to moondream3.1-9b-a2b are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M 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 moondream3.1-9b-a2b costs?

moondream3.1-9b-a2b 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50.