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title: "nex-n2.5-mini Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using nex-n2.5-mini from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.02 and output $0.10 per 1M tokens."
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# nex-n2.5-mini Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using nex-n2.5-mini from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.02 and output $0.10 per 1M tokens.

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## About nex-n2.5-mini

nex-n2.5-mini is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 480 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 38 out of 3501 chat models by cost and cheaper than 99% of models in this category. nex-n2.5-mini supports vision, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 5 chat models with this combination. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 42% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for nex-n2.5-mini.

- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **235,929 Max Output Tokens.**
- **235,929 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

nex-n2.5-mini supports: Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, nex-n2.5-mini ranks 38 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 99% of models in this category.

nex-n2.5-mini is one of 480 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 5 chat models combining prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, vision. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 42% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs nex-n2.5-mini |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| doubao-seed-2-0-mini | Aihubmix | $0.03 | $0.30 | +21% |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +100% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +100% |
| gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | +100% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 | +100% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [gpt-5-nano:batch ($0.02/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5-nano-batch.md)
- [gpt-oss-20b:batch ($0.02/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-oss-20b-batch.md)
- [llama-3.2-1b-instruct ($0.03/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/llama-3.2-1b-instruct.md)
- [ling-3.0-flash ($0.02/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/ling-3.0-flash.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 nex-n2.5-mini cheaper than doubao-seed-2-0-mini?

Yes. nex-n2.5-mini costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens compared to doubao-seed-2-0-mini's $0.03 per 1M input tokens, making it 21% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does nex-n2.5-mini pricing compare to the average chat model?

nex-n2.5-mini input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 96% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 38 out of 3501 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 99% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.71.

### What makes nex-n2.5-mini different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 480 chat models, nex-n2.5-mini ranks 7 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, vision is shared by only 4 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to nex-n2.5-mini?

The most comparable chat models to nex-n2.5-mini are: doubao-seed-2-0-mini from Aihubmix ($0.03/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from OpenAI ($0.05/1M 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 nex-n2.5-mini costs?

nex-n2.5-mini 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 $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10.

## Related Resources

- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)
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