Calculate the cost of using command-a from OpenRouter for your AI applications
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Mode: Chat
Max: 256,000 tokens
Max: 8,192 tokens
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command-a is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 355 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2212 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 16% of models in this category. command-a supports structured output. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 32% among chat models.
Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.
Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 256,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 8,192 tokens.
At $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, command-a ranks 2212 out of 2661 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 16% of models in this category.
command-a is one of 355 OpenRouter chat models, with support for structured output. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 32% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs command-a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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No. command-a 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, command-a may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
command-a input pricing is $2.50 per 1M tokens, which is 400% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2212 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 16% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.
Among OpenRouter's 355 chat models, command-a ranks 289 by input cost.
The most comparable chat models to command-a 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.
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command-a 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 $10.00.