--- title: "chirp-3 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using chirp-3 from OpenRouter." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/chirp-3" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/chirp-3.md" --- # chirp-3 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using chirp-3 from OpenRouter. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/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 chirp-3 chirp-3 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens, ranking 14 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 100% of models in this category. chirp-3 supports audio input, structured output. It accepts up to 0K input tokens. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for chirp-3. - **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **0 Max Input Tokens.** - **0 Max Output Tokens.** - **0 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities chirp-3 supports: Audio Input, Response Schema. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.02 per 1M input tokens, chirp-3 ranks 14 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 100% of models in this category. chirp-3 is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for audio input, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs chirp-3 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | llama-3.1-8b-instruct | Novita | $0.02 | $0.05 | +25% | | llama-3.2-1b-instruct | Novita | $0.02 | $0.02 | +25% | | granite-4.0-h-micro | Cloudflare | $0.02 | $0.11 | +6% | | Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.02 | +25% | | Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.05 | +25% | ## More from OpenRouter - [granite-4.0-h-micro ($0.02/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/granite-4.0-h-micro.md) - [mistral-nemo ($0.02/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mistral-nemo.md) - [ling-3.0-flash ($0.02/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/ling-3.0-flash.md) - [nex-n2-mini ($0.02/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nex-n2-mini.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 chirp-3 cheaper than llama-3.1-8b-instruct? Yes. chirp-3 costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens compared to llama-3.1-8b-instruct's $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for structured output. ### How does chirp-3 pricing compare to the average chat model? chirp-3 input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 97% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 14 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 100% of models in this category. ### What makes chirp-3 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, chirp-3 ranks 1 by input cost. It is the most affordable OpenRouter model with audio input support. ### What are the best alternatives to chirp-3? The most comparable chat models to chirp-3 are: llama-3.1-8b-instruct from Novita ($0.02/1M input tokens); llama-3.2-1b-instruct from Novita ($0.02/1M input tokens); granite-4.0-h-micro from Cloudflare ($0.02/1M input tokens); Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct from DeepInfra ($0.02/1M 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. ### Is chirp-3 the cheapest chat model with audio input? Yes. At $0.02 per 1M input tokens, chirp-3 is the most affordable chat model that supports audio input. This makes it a strong option for audio input-dependent workloads where cost efficiency matters. ### 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 chirp-3 costs? chirp-3 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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/chirp-3](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/chirp-3) for AI/LLM consumption.*