--- title: "mistral-saba Cost Calculator - OpenRouter" description: "Calculate the cost of using mistral-saba from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mistral-saba" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mistral-saba.md" --- # mistral-saba Cost Calculator - OpenRouter > Calculate the cost of using mistral-saba from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.20 and output $0.60 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 mistral-saba mistral-saba is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 960 out of 3254 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 Published OpenRouter pricing for mistral-saba. - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **32,768 Max Input Tokens.** - **26,214 Max Output Tokens.** - **26,214 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities mistral-saba supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, mistral-saba ranks 960 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 70% of models in this category. mistral-saba is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs mistral-saba | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% | | gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | 0% | | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | -17% | | gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | +25% | | gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.20 | $1.20 | 0% | ## More from OpenRouter - [ministral-14b-2512 ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/ministral-14b-2512.md) - [gpt-5.6-luna-pro ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.6-luna-pro.md) - [gpt-5.6-luna ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-5.6-luna.md) - [step-3.7-flash ($0.20/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/step-3.7-flash.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 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 61% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 960 out of 3254 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 $1.50. ### What makes mistral-saba different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, mistral-saba ranks 125 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. ### 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 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. ## 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/mistral-saba](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mistral-saba) for AI/LLM consumption.*