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title: "gpt-oss-120b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using gpt-oss-120b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.04 and output $0.17 per 1M tokens."
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# gpt-oss-120b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using gpt-oss-120b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.04 and output $0.17 per 1M tokens.

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## About gpt-oss-120b

gpt-oss-120b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 439 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.17 per 1M output tokens, ranking 74 out of 2901 chat models by cost and cheaper than 97% of models in this category. gpt-oss-120b supports function calling, reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for gpt-oss-120b.

- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.17 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

gpt-oss-120b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.17 per 1M output tokens, gpt-oss-120b ranks 74 out of 2901 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 97% of models in this category.

gpt-oss-120b is one of 439 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs gpt-oss-120b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 | -5% |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 | 0% |
| eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.05 | $0.18 | +24% |
| nova-micro-v1 | Amazon Nova | $0.04 | $0.14 | -5% |
| us.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 | -5% |

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- [nova-micro-v1 ($0.04/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nova-micro-v1.md)
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## 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-oss-120b cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

No. gpt-oss-120b costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 5% more affordable for input. However, gpt-oss-120b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-oss-120b pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-oss-120b input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 93% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 74 out of 2901 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 97% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.17 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gpt-oss-120b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 439 chat models, gpt-oss-120b ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-oss-120b?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-oss-120b are: amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.05/1M input tokens); nova-micro-v1 from Amazon Nova ($0.04/1M 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-oss-120b costs?

gpt-oss-120b 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 $0.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.17.

## Related Resources

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