--- title: "pareto Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using pareto from OpenRouter. Input costs $2.50 and output $7.50 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/pareto" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/pareto.md" --- # pareto Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using pareto from OpenRouter. Input costs $2.50 and output $7.50 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 pareto pareto is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 473 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3053 out of 3658 chat models by cost and cheaper than 16% of models in this category. pareto supports vision, function calling, prompt caching. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 40% among chat models. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for pareto. - **$2.50 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$7.50 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities pareto supports: Function Calling, Vision, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, pareto ranks 3053 out of 3658 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 16% of models in this category. pareto is one of 473 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 40% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs pareto | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -12% | | apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -12% | | eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -12% | | us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 | -12% | | anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | +20% | ## More from OpenRouter - [gpt-4o ($2.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o.md) - [gpt-5.4 ($2.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.4.md) - [gpt-audio ($2.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-audio.md) - [gpt-4o-2024-11-20 ($2.50/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-4o-2024-11-20.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 pareto cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0? No. pareto costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 costs $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, pareto may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does pareto pricing compare to the average chat model? pareto input pricing is $2.50 per 1M tokens, which is 331% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 3053 out of 3658 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 16% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.61. ### What makes pareto different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 473 chat models, pareto ranks 388 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to pareto? The most comparable chat models to pareto 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. ### 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 pareto costs? pareto 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 $2.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.50. ## 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/pareto](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/pareto) for AI/LLM consumption.*