--- title: "o4-mini:batch Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using o4-mini:batch from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.55 and output $2.20 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/o4-mini-batch" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/o4-mini-batch.md" --- # o4-mini:batch Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using o4-mini:batch from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.55 and output $2.20 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About o4-mini:batch o4-mini:batch is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 439 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1457 out of 2915 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. o4-mini:batch supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 47% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for o4-mini:batch. - **$0.55 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$2.20 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **200,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **100,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **100,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities o4-mini:batch supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $2.20 per 1M output tokens, o4-mini:batch ranks 1457 out of 2915 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 50% of models in this category. o4-mini:batch is one of 439 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 47% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs o4-mini:batch | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | -9% | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | -9% | | kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 | +9% | | deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp | DeepSeek | $0.44 | $1.32 | -20% | | gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.44 | $1.76 | -20% | ## More from OpenRouter - [deepseek-chat-v3.1 ($0.55/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/deepseek-chat-v3.1.md) - [minimax-m1 ($0.55/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/minimax-m1.md) - [o4-mini-high:batch ($0.55/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/o4-mini-high-batch.md) - [skyfall-36b-v2 ($0.55/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/skyfall-36b-v2.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 o4-mini:batch cheaper than gemini-3-flash-preview? No. o4-mini:batch costs $0.55 per 1M input tokens while gemini-3-flash-preview costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making gemini-3-flash-preview 9% more affordable for input. However, o4-mini:batch may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does o4-mini:batch pricing compare to the average chat model? o4-mini:batch input pricing is $0.55 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1457 out of 2915 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 50% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes o4-mini:batch different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 439 chat models, o4-mini:batch ranks 215 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to o4-mini:batch? The most comparable chat models to o4-mini:batch are: gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.5 from Moonshot ($0.60/1M input tokens); deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp from DeepSeek ($0.44/1M 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 o4-mini:batch costs? o4-mini:batch 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 $0.55 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.20. ## 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) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/o4-mini-batch](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/o4-mini-batch) for AI/LLM consumption.*