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title: "gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct from OpenRouter. Input costs $1.50 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens."
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# gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct from OpenRouter. Input costs $1.50 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2423 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 25% of models in this category. gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct supports structured output. It accepts up to 4K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct.

- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **4,095 Max Input Tokens.**
- **3,685 Max Output Tokens.**
- **3,685 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct supports: Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct ranks 2423 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 25% of models in this category.

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -8% |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -8% |
| gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 | -8% |
| gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 | -17% |
| gpt-5.1-chat-2025-11-13 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 | -17% |

## More from OpenRouter

- [gemini-3.5-flash ($1.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gemini-3.5-flash.md)
- [mistral-medium-3-5 ($1.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mistral-medium-3-5.md)
- [claude-sonnet-4.6:batch ($1.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/claude-sonnet-4.6-batch.md)
- [claude-sonnet-4.5:batch ($1.50/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/claude-sonnet-4.5-batch.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 gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct cheaper than gpt-5-2025-08-07?

No. gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-2025-08-07 costs $1.38 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-2025-08-07 8% more affordable for input. However, gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 191% above the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 2423 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 25% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct ranks 323 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct are: gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 from Azure ($1.25/1M 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 gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct costs?

gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct 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 $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

## Related Resources

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- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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