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mistral-saba Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using mistral-saba from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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mistral-saba Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 32,768 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00020000
Output Cost$0.00060000
Total Cost$0.00080000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000002000 per token
Output: $0.0000006000 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens32,768
Max Tokens32,768

About mistral-saba

mistral-saba is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 355 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 791 out of 2661 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. mistral-saba supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.20 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.60 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens32,768
Maximum Total Tokens32,768

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 32,768 input tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Prompt Caching - Optimize repeated prompts
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How mistral-saba Pricing Compares

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, mistral-saba ranks 791 out of 2661 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 70% of models in this category.

mistral-saba is one of 355 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs mistral-saba
gpt-5.4-nanoAzure$0.20$1.250%
gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17Azure$0.20$1.250%
gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18Azure$0.17$0.66-17%

Alternatives to mistral-saba

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is mistral-saba cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano?

No. mistral-saba costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-nano costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, mistral-saba may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does mistral-saba pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-saba input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 60% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 791 out of 2661 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes mistral-saba different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 355 chat models, mistral-saba ranks 100 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to mistral-saba?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-saba are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M 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.

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How do I calculate mistral-saba costs?

mistral-saba 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60.