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title: "bge-m3 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using bge-m3 from OpenRouter."
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# bge-m3 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using bge-m3 from OpenRouter.

## Important Links

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## About bge-m3

bge-m3 is an embedding model from OpenRouter, one of 25 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.01 per 1M input tokens, ranking 10 out of 150 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. bge-m3 supports structured output. Its 8K-token context window is in the top 34% among embedding models.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for bge-m3.

- **$0.01 / 1M tokens Input.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Embedding Mode.**
- **8,194 Max Input Tokens.**
- **7,374 Max Output Tokens.**
- **7,374 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

bge-m3 supports: Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.01 per 1M input tokens, bge-m3 ranks 10 out of 150 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 92% of models in this category.

bge-m3 is one of 25 OpenRouter embedding models, with support for structured output. its 8K-token context window places it in the top 34% of embedding models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs bge-m3 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| bge-en-icl | Nebius | $0.01 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| bge-multilingual-gemma2 | Nebius | $0.01 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| e5-mistral-7b-instruct | Nebius | $0.01 | $0.0000 | 0% |
| bge-m3 | Novita | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0% |
| bge-m3 | Libertai | $0.01 | $0.0000 | 0% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [gte-large ($0.01/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gte-large.md)
- [e5-large-v2 ($0.01/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/e5-large-v2.md)
- [multilingual-e5-large ($0.01/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/multilingual-e5-large.md)
- [bge-large-en-v1.5 ($0.01/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/bge-large-en-v1.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is bge-m3 cheaper than bge-en-icl?

No. bge-m3 costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens while bge-en-icl costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens, making bge-en-icl 0% more affordable for input. However, bge-m3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does bge-m3 pricing compare to the average embedding model?

bge-m3 input pricing is $0.01 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 10 out of 150 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category.

### What makes bge-m3 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 25 embedding models, bge-m3 ranks 5 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to bge-m3?

The most comparable embedding models to bge-m3 are: bge-en-icl from Nebius ($0.01/1M input tokens); bge-multilingual-gemma2 from Nebius ($0.01/1M input tokens); e5-mistral-7b-instruct from Nebius ($0.01/1M input tokens); bge-m3 from Novita ($0.01/1M 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 bge-m3 costs?

bge-m3 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.

## Related Resources

- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/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://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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