--- title: "l3-lunaris-8b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using l3-lunaris-8b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.04 and output $0.05 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/l3-lunaris-8b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/l3-lunaris-8b.md" --- # l3-lunaris-8b Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using l3-lunaris-8b from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.04 and output $0.05 per 1M tokens. ## 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 l3-lunaris-8b l3-lunaris-8b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 101 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 97% of models in this category. l3-lunaris-8b supports structured output. It accepts up to 8K input tokens. ## Pricing Published OpenRouter pricing for l3-lunaris-8b. - **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.05 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **8,192 Max Input Tokens.** - **7,372 Max Output Tokens.** - **7,372 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities l3-lunaris-8b supports: Response Schema. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, l3-lunaris-8b ranks 101 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 97% of models in this category. l3-lunaris-8b is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs l3-lunaris-8b | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 | -12% | | apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 | -8% | | gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% | | eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.05 | $0.18 | +15% | ## More from OpenRouter - [mercury-2.5-preview ($0.04/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mercury-2.5-preview.md) - [command-r7b-12-2024 ($0.04/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/command-r7b-12-2024.md) - [gpt-oss-120b ($0.04/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-oss-120b.md) - [hy-mt2-1.8b ($0.04/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/hy-mt2-1.8b.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 l3-lunaris-8b cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0? No. l3-lunaris-8b 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 12% more affordable for input. However, l3-lunaris-8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does l3-lunaris-8b pricing compare to the average chat model? l3-lunaris-8b input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 92% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 101 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 97% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes l3-lunaris-8b different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, l3-lunaris-8b ranks 15 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to l3-lunaris-8b? The most comparable chat models to l3-lunaris-8b 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); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.05/1M 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 l3-lunaris-8b costs? l3-lunaris-8b 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 $0.05. ## 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/l3-lunaris-8b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/l3-lunaris-8b) for AI/LLM consumption.*